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1.

What date is Father's Day celebrated in the United States?

Answer: The third Sunday in June.
2.

In what year was Father's Day first celebrated in the U.S.?

Answer: 1910
3.

Which president made Father's Day a national holiday in the U.S.?

Answer: Richard Nixon.
4.

Who was the first person to suggest the idea of Father's Day?

Answer: Sonora Smart Dodd.
5.

What popular gift is often given on Father's Day?

Answer: Ties.
6.

In which country did Father's Day originate?

Answer: The United States.
7.

What is the nickname for Father's Day in Spain?

Answer: "El Día del Padre."
8.

What common activity do families often do together on Father's Day?

Answer: Barbecuing or grilling.
9.

What symbol is often associated with fathers in the U.S.?

Answer: The "World's Best Dad" mug.
10.

In what decade did Father's Day become more widely celebrated in the U.S.?

Answer: The 1970s.
11.

Which famous TV show has an episode titled “Father’s Day” where the characters celebrate their fathers?

Answer: "The Simpsons."
12.

What is the equivalent of Father's Day in Canada?

Answer: It is also celebrated on the third Sunday in June.
13.

In Italy, Father's Day is celebrated in which month?

Answer: March.
14.

In which Asian country is Father's Day celebrated on the 8th day of the 8th month?

Answer: China.
15.

What is one popular way to celebrate fathers on Father's Day?

Answer: Going out for a meal.
16.

What year did the U.S. Postal Service issue a stamp for Father's Day?

Answer: 2002
17.

Which character from "Star Wars" famously says, "I am your father"?

Answer: Darth Vader.
18.

Who wrote the poem "My Daddy is My Hero"?

Answer: It is a popular poem with unknown authorship.
19.

In Japan, Father's Day is known as what?

Answer: "Chichi no Hi."
20.

What is a common activity that children do for their fathers on Father's Day?

Answer: Making cards.
21.

Who is the author of the book "Fatherhood" published in the 1980s?

Answer: Bill Cosby.
22.

In some cultures, what do people toast to during Father's Day celebrations?

Answer: The health and happiness of their fathers.
23.

In which country is Father's Day celebrated on the third Sunday of June as in the U.S.?

Answer: The United Kingdom.
24.

Who sang the song "Dance with My Father"?

Answer: Luther Vandross.
25.

What dessert is commonly enjoyed by families on Father's Day?

Answer: Cake.
26.

In some cultures, what special meal do families prepare for Father's Day?

Answer: A grilled meat barbecue.
27.

What is the symbolic meaning of a barbecued meal for Father's Day?

Answer: Family gathering and celebration.
28.

Which animated film features a father's love storyline and was released in 2016?

Answer: "Finding Dory."
29.

What is the traditional greeting card message for Father's Day?

Answer: "Happy Father's Day!"
30.

In which year did Father's Day first become recognized in U.S. Congress?

Answer: 1972
31.

Which animal is often used as a symbol for fathers and representing strength?

Answer: Lion.
32.

What is the modern trend for gifting fathers on Father's Day?

Answer: Tech gadgets.
33.

What unique event takes place in some cities to celebrate Father's Day?

Answer: Fatherchild races.
34.

In which country is Father's Day celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day, March 19?

Answer: Italy.
35.

What type of book is commonly given as a gift on Father's Day?

Answer: A memoir or biography.
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