If yours is like many families across the world, you’re gearing up to honor your old man this Sunday. You’ve probably bought the requisite humorous card (no serious emotions for Dad!) and box of his favorite candy, or maybe a t-shirt for his favorite baseball team. But how much do you know about the holiday itself? Let’s see how good of a kid you really are!
Questions
1. Who first came up with the idea for Father’s Day?
2. What president signed the presidential proclamation creating Father’s Day?
3. And which president signed it into law?
4. What are the rules for what day Father’s Day will fall on?
5. About how many Father’s Day cards are given annually in the United States?
6. What percentage of those go to husbands from wives?
7. What is the most common Father’s Day gift given?
8. What is the official flower of Father’s Day? (didn’t even know it had a flower…)
9. What century did the word “Dad” come into popularity?
10. When is Father’s Day observed in Thailand?
Answers
1. Sonora Dodd, a woman from Spokane, Washington, in 1909. She wanted to honor her single-parent dad in the same way moms were honored on Mother’s Day.
2. Lyndon Johnson, in 1966.
3. Richard Nixon, in 1972.
4. It falls on the third Sunday in June. Mrs. Dodd’s father’s birthday was in June.
5. Around 100 million.
6. About 20 percent.
7. A necktie. Cause Dad always needs more of those!
8. The rose. Wearing a red rose signifies a living father, while white one represents a deceased father.
9. Sixteenth century
10. December 5th. Hey, that’s my birthday! Cool!
Results
1-3 Correct: You didn’t even know Father’s Day existed. You suddenly feel incredibly guilty and go buy your dad twenty years’ worth of cheesy cards.
4-7 Correct: You celebrate his big day … when your mom calls to remind you. You’ve given out your fair share of neckties and socks and dutifully show up at the family picnics for burgers and dogs.
8-10 Correct: You are the all-star of Father’s Day. From birth you were on top of things, buying the coolest gadgets and gizmos for your old man. You’ve even manned up enough to give him a sappy card or two over the years.
10 + Bonus: You are such a suck up.
