9 Facts About Father's Day

9 Facts About , Father's Day.

In honor of fathers everywhere, here are nine facts about the day we spend celebrating them.

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Father's Day falls on every third Sunday in June.

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The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in Washington State.

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Sonora Smart Dodd, who was raised by a widower, was inspired by Mother’s Day to seek out a day to honor fathers.

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The first event honoring fathers took place on July 5, 1908, during a sermon in West Virginia.

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President Ricard Nixon proclaimed Father’s Day a federal holiday in 1972.

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Father’s Day was almost canceled when a movement arose to establish a combined holiday known as Parents’ Day.

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The Great Depression helped Father’s Day remain intact by forcing retailers to commercialize the holiday.

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In Europe and Latin America, fathers are celebrated on St.

Joseph’s Day, which falls on March 19.

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In Thailand, the king’s birthday determines Father’s Day and is celebrated by donating blood and releasing captive animals