Gift Ideas for
Fathers Day Chocolates

USA, Canada & UK - Sunday 15th June 2008

Australia & New Zealand - Sunday 7th September 2008

Give Dad something different this year......unforgettable Fathers Day Chocolates - chosen just for him! And if he really is the best Dad in the world, then make sure that the chocolates are really special...something that he won't forget!

Chocolates are not just for the ladies - men love them too! And you will find that many of the sites featured here provide some rather more "manly" gifts by combining irresistible chocolates with exquisite wine or champagne. Go on, indulge him....it's HIS big day! Along with a lovingly prepared Father's Day Dinner, or barbecue this will make the perfect day for him.

So here I want to share with you a selection of my favorite online suppliers of gourmet, Fathers Day chocolates.

Recommended Suppliers for the very best Fathers Day Chocolates:

• Dean & Deluca
  An astonishing collection of beautifully crafted chocolates with seasonal specialties. Do check out their wonderful exclusive range of signature chocolates created by Christopher Norman. Delivery is within the USA only. More information.......
  

• Definitely Chocolate
  The range and quality of these exquisite chocolates is very impressive and bring together the flavors and textures of both Europe and Australia. Delivered anywhere within Australia.
  

• Godiva Chocolatier
  A unique collection of chocolates with extraordinary richness and design, passion and purity. It's not surprising that Godiva Chocolatier, one of the creators of the world's most elegant, hand-crafted chocolates, originated in Brussels, Belgium.....the true home of the finest chocolate. Godiva Boutiques are now available in 80 countries worldwide. Shipping in the USA & Canada only.
  

• Hotel Chocolat
  In the UK and USA marketplaces, Hotel Chocolat stands out from the rest with stylish packaging, innovative designs and excellent value for money. Look out for their amazing Fathers Day chocolates as well as their regularly changing seasonal additions. Although UK based, this company has recently expanded operations into the USA and offers worldwide delivery. More information.....
  

• Neuhaus
  For the first time Neuhaus chocolates bring you the finest Belgian chocolates and Belgian chocolate bars throughout the UK and Channel Islands. Available for worldwide delivery.
  

• Nirvana Chocolates
  For exquisite, hand-crafted, fresh Belgian chocolate gift ideas. Praised by The New York Times, Time and Chocolatier magazines, you are able to individually pick and choose the chocolates that you desire for your gift. This corporation represents the finest that the USA has to offer. Shipping to USA and Canada only.
  

• The NEW YORK FIRST Company
  For refreshingly unique Fathers Day chocolates, this online supplier is the perfect choice. Worthy of note is the Li-Lac Chocolate Shop which has lightened the hearts and thickened the waists of New Yorkers since 1923! Quirky and slightly retro, this online store is an absolute delight to visit and browse. International delivery.
  

• zChocolat.com
  Hand made artisan chocolates created by award winning chocolatiers in France. The beautifully crafted, hand-made mahogany gift boxes are indicative of the exceptional quality of its confections and make a perfect casket for their Christmas Chocolates. International shipping. More information.....

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A Brief History of Fathers Day

The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers actually began in the USA in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909.

Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a daughter who thought that her father and all good fathers should be honored with a special day just like we honor our mothers on Mother's Day.

It wasn't until well into the 1970's that here in the UK, Father's Day started to gain significance. Over the years, it has gained popularity, and is now widely celebrated with the giving of Fathers Day Chocolates or other gifts and often a family celebration meal or barbecue.

Fathers Day chocolates are available world-wide and make the perfect gift for the Dad who has everything! Go on, spoil him!

Happy Father's Day!

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