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10 things you never knew about Father’s Day

Fathers Day

Father’s Day originated in 1910 in the United States, when a woman called Sonora Dodd campaigned for a dayto be dedicated to fathers, just like a day had been ear-marked for mothers.

  1. Father’s Day originated in 1910 in the United States, when a woman called Sonora Dodd campaigned for a dayto be dedicated to fathers, just like a day had been ear-marked for mothers.
  2. The day was only officially recognized by the US president in 1966 and became a holiday in 1972.
  3. The day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June in many countries around the world, including South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  4. In Germany, the day is celebrated by groups of men who head into the forests with wagons, filled with beer, meat and wine. The day is a very drunken celebration.
  5. In Russia, the day is celebrated on 23 February and is a military celebration. Women give the men in their lives gifts and it is a day for all men.
  6. In Brazil, it is celebrated in August and is a celebration of Mary’s father.
  7. Many other countries, like Spain, celebrate Father’s Day as a day for St. Joseph.
  8. Americans spend about $13 billion on Father’s Day (as of 2015).
  9. Most Father’s Day gifts consist of special outings, followed by clothing (our guess is the clothing is all about the socks and ties!).
  10. Father’s Day is the fourth biggest holiday, after Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day.

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