Things You May Not Know About Father’s Day

Father’s Day is something that most guys have been participating in, for almost our whole lives. Whether it’s on the giving, or the receiving end. BUT . . . here are some things you may NOT have known about Father’s Day . . .

• Father’s Day was first proposed by a woman. Sonora Smart Dodd wanted to create a Mother’s Day for dads. And because of her, Washington held the first Father’s Day on July 19th, 1910.
• It didn’t become an official holiday until 1972. President Nixon was the one who officially declared it a holiday.
• The official flower of Father’s Day is the rose. A red rose is supposed to signify that your father is living, while a white rose means he’s passed away.

And finally, things may be looking up for Dads . . .

• Americans are expected to spend a record $22.9 billion on Father’s Day this year. That’s more than DOUBLE what we spent just 12 years ago.