How to Celebrate Father's day in Spain

Father’s day is celebrated on the 19th of March in Spain. It falls on St. Joseph’s day since the Catholic Church holds a significant influence on its culture. In some parts of Spain, like Valencia, there's a grand celebration on St. Joseph’s day and it is called "Las Fallas." There can’t be a better occasion than Father’s Day to show your gratitude and love to fathers in all possible ways. Following are the steps to celebrate father’s day in Spain.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Ingredients to make authentic Spanish breakfast or any other recipes
• Gift
• Tray to serve breakfast
• Photographs
• Bottle of Spanish wine
• Scrapbook
• Hand made card

1. Give your dad the classic treat of breakfast in bed prepared by you. Give him a hug and wish him Happy Father’s Day. Serve him churros (deep-fried fingerlike doughnuts), tortilla (Spanish omelet) or magdalenas (Spanish tea cakes), accompanied by hot chocolate, tea or coffee.
2. Surprise your father with some beautiful hand made cards and make him realize how special and important he is in your life.
3. Cancel all your appointments and other commitments. Your time is the most precious thing that you can give him on this day.
4. Take him out for lunch in an elegant restaurant serving delicacies your father enjoys. Consider taking him to a restaurant specializing in cochinillo asado (roast baby pig) or gambas ajillo (large prawns cooked in olive oil, garlic and chili flakes).
5. Plan a homemade meal, which can be lunch or dinner and invite your father for it. Serve traditional Spanish delicacies such as paella (Spanish yellow rice made with seafood, chicken or pork) or gazpacho (cold tomato-based soup with cucumber, green pepper and garlic).
6. Include a bottle of Spanish wine in your festivities. Consider wines that originate from Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorato, Cava and Penedès, the wine-making regions.
7. Observe your dad’s preferences in respect of gift in advance and give him the gift that he is unlikely to buy for himself. Keep his hobbies in mind before buying a gift. You can search for and order a gift online (see Resources below).
8. Arrange a party in the evening and invite all the father figures in your life. Include your grandpa, your teachers, elder brothers and even your first boss.
9. Thank them for their contribution in your life. Tell them how special they are to you.
10. If your father has passed, remember him fondly on this day and consider sending a donation to a charity that supports a cause close to his heart.
11. Prepare a scrapbook for your dad in advance. Paste some of the best photographs of you and him together in it.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure that you start preparing for this day in advance. Father’s Day comes only once a year. So try and put your best effort you can.
• Take your dad to Valencia. "Las Fallas" is celebrated in Valencia with great enthusiasm.