Father's Day Best Sellers
Our most-loved printed Father’s Day gifts, from pyjamas to dressing gowns and underwear.
Men's dressing gown – Octopus Pink
CHF 85.00
Men's Boxer Shorts - Octopus Pink
CHF 23.00
Men's pyjamas – Octopus Pink On Green
CHF 104.00
Men's Boxer Briefs – Leopard Skin
CHF 17.00
Men's Boxer Shorts - Leopard Skin
CHF 23.00
Men's dressing gown - Octopus Black
CHF 85.00
Relaxed Classics
Timeless styles in chambray and denim for a clean, understated look.
Men's Lounge Pants – Denim Dark Blue
CHF 62.00
Men's dressing gown – Denim Dark Blue
CHF 85.00
Men's pyjamas – Denim dark blue
CHF 104.00
Chambray black dressing gown for men
CHF 85.00
Men's Lounge Pants – Denim Light Blue
CHF 62.00
The Ultimate Father’s Day Duo
Gift a memory they can both wear. Explore our curated selection of matching pyjamas and lounge pants, designed for the boldest fathers and their mini-me's.
Men's Lounge Pants – Beach Stripe
CHF 62.00
Men's pyjamas – Octopus Pink On Green
CHF 104.00
Boys' Long Pyjamas Set - Octopus Pink
CHF 52.00
Men's Lounge Pants - Bananas
CHF 62.00
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When is Father's Day?
In Switzerland, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June. The date follows a fixed Sunday each year.
In 2026, Father’s Day in Switzerland will fall on June 7.
Father’s Day in Europe
Father’s Day is also celebrated across the rest of Europe, although the dates vary between countries.
- Western Europe: In the UK, France and the Netherlands, Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June. In Belgium, it is celebrated on the second Sunday in June.
- Southern Europe: In Spain, Italy and Portugal, Father’s Day is celebrated on March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, who is traditionally regarded as the patron saint of fathers.
- Germany: In Germany, Father’s Day falls on Ascension Day, a public holiday in May. Because this date moves each year, Father’s Day also changes annually, although it always falls on a Thursday.
- Scandinavia: In Sweden, Norway and Finland, Father’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in November. Denmark is the exception and celebrates on June 5, the same day as Constitution Day (Grundlovsdag).
Traditionally, Father’s Day in many countries is celebrated within the family. In Switzerland, it is common to spend the day together or mark the occasion with small gifts or gestures of appreciation.
History of Father's Day
A tragic mining disaster in Monongah, West Virginia, became one of the earliest catalysts for a Father’s Day observance. On July 5, 1908, a memorial service was held at Williams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church South in Fairmont to honour the fathers who had died in the explosion the previous winter, where 361 men lost their lives. Grace Golden Clayton is widely associated with proposing the service as a way to recognise the fathers lost in the tragedy.
A more sustained campaign began two years later in Spokane, Washington. Sonora Smart Dodd proposed a dedicated day to recognise fathers after reflecting on her own upbringing. Her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran, had raised six children alone after the death of their mother. Dodd initially suggested June 5, the anniversary of her father’s death, but organisers moved the celebration to the third Sunday in June to allow more time for preparation. The first widely recognised June observance took place in Spokane on June 19, 1910.
The idea of a Father’s Day holiday did not gain immediate acceptance. During the early twentieth century, newspapers and public commentators often criticised the proposal as overly sentimental or dismissed it as a commercial invention similar to Mother’s Day.
Political recognition developed gradually. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge encouraged US states to observe Father’s Day, although no federal holiday was created at that time. In 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson issued a presidential proclamation designating the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day in the United States. The holiday was formally established in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed legislation making Father’s Day a permanent national observance.
The celebration gradually spread beyond the United States during the twentieth century, although several countries developed their own traditions and dates. In Switzerland, Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday in June, reflecting a regional European tradition rather than the June date used in many other countries.
