Father’s Day 2022: Here Are 10 Surprising Facts You Should Know About Father’s Day 

• The below are 10 surprising facts that you should know about father’s Day. 

THE NATION REPORTERS reports that the Father’s Day is a day of honouring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. The day is held on various dates across the world, and different regions maintain their own traditions of honouring fatherhood. But it is usually celebrated on every June 19th.

Check out these 10 facts about Father’s Day:

1. The first Father’s Day was celebrated in 1910.

The first ever Father’s Day was celebrated on 19th June, 1910.

It was originally invented by an American who wanted to celebrate her Father.

2. America was the first country to celebrate it.

As you have read above, Father’s Day was first invented in America.

It started off in Washington and eventually spread across the world and is now celebrated in lots of different countries.

3. It was invented by Mrs Sonora Smart Dodd.

Father’s Day was invented by an American called Mrs Sonora Smart Dodd.

Her Father had looked after his 6 children after their Mother sadly passed away.

After celebrating Mother’s Day, Sonora believed that there should be a Father’s Day too!

4. Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June each year.

Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in June each year.

This means that the exact date can change year to year.

Some other countries celebrate it on a different day though….

5.This year Father’s Day is on Sunday 19th June!

This year, Father’s Day falls on 19th June 2021.

6. Thailand celebrates Father’s Day on the King Bhumibol’s birthday!

Not everyone celebrates Father’s Day on the same day as us.

In Thailand they always celebrate Father’s Day on King Bhumibol’s birthday.

King Bhumibol used to be the King of Thailand.

They see him as the Father of the nation.

His birthday was on 5th December which is when they celebrate Father’s Day!

7. Father’s Day is the fifth largest card sending day according to Hallmark.

According to Hallmark, Father’s Day is the fifth largest card sending day ever.

8. The word Dad dates back to the 1500s.

It is believed that the word Dad dates back to the 1500s.

People aren’t completely sure where the word comes from, but it’s believed it comes from baby talk.

9. The official flower of Father’s Day is a rose.

Did you know that there is an official flower for Father’s Day?

The official flower is a rose.

10. Father’s Day became an official holiday in 1972.

Father’s Day became an official holiday in America in 1972.

President Richard Nixon signed it into law.