Father's Day Fun Facts
Do you know?
The origin of the word “dad” actually comes from the first noises that kids make. “Dad” or “Dada”.
Washington was the first state to celebrate Father's Day in 1910.
The first Father’s Day celebration took place on June 19, 1910.
Father’s Day wasn't officially recognized as a national holiday until 1972.
In most countries Father’s Day takes place on the third Sunday in June every year.
In Thailand, the King’s Birthday is National Father’s Day – currently this is 5th December.
Americans are expected to spend more than $20 billion on Father’s Day gifts.
Father's Day is the fifth-largest card-sending occasion in America with almost 100 million Father's Day cards sent each year.
Greeting cards are the number one gift item on Father’s Day, with most popular card being “Dad from Daughter”.
According to National Geographic, Father's Day costs less than Mother's Day - with individual consumers spending $94.54 and $138.36 respectively.