Father's Day can add to the calendar of Russian holidays. According to the newspaper "Izvestia", the idea is discussed at the level of the presidential administration.
It is proposed to celebrate Father's Day on the third Sunday in October. In the "United Russia" information about the possibility of the appearance of the holiday is confirmed and believe that it will perfectly fit into the concept of development of family policy and will promote family values.
The source of Izvestia, close to the presidential administration, notes that if the initiative is approved by the head of state, Russian residents will be able to celebrate the new holiday this fall.