Feliz Dia dos Pais!
standard, Brazil
In Brazil you wish a happy Father's Day with Feliz Dia dos Pais! Children say it to their dad directly with Feliz dia, pai! It is also called Parabéns, pai!
Meaning: greeting for Father's Day (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Feliz Dia dos Pais! | standard, Brazil |
| Feliz dia, pai! | family, casual |
| Parabéns, pai! | affectionate |
Brazil celebrates Dia dos Pais on the second Sunday of August, not in June as in the United States. Families usually have a lunch together and give small gifts.
Which one should you use?
Dia dos Pais is plural, "day of the fathers", and is the usual name of the holiday. Parabéns literally means "congratulations" and is used for celebrations of all kinds.
When do people say it?
Barbecue, or churrasco, is a classic Father's Day lunch in many Brazilian homes.
Did you know?
- Dia dos Pais in Brazil has been held in August since the 1950s, tied to the feast day of São Joaquim, the grandfather of Jesus, on August 16.
Examples in context
- Feliz Dia dos Pais!Happy Father's Day!
- Feliz dia, pai! Te amo.Happy Father's Day, dad! Love you.
- Parabéns, pai, você merece.Congratulations, dad, you deserve it.
Example conversation
Gabriel gives his father Sérgio a card on Father's Day in Fortaleza.
- GabrielFeliz Dia dos Pais, pai!Happy Father's Day, dad!
- SérgioQue surpresa boa, filho.What a nice surprise, son.
- GabrielHoje tem churrasco por minha conta.Today the barbecue is on me.
