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Amazing Father's Day Facts 

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Sonora Smart Dodd created Father's Day to honor her single dad who raised six kids.

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

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President Nixon made Father's Day a permanent U.S. holiday in 1972.

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In the U.S., it's the third Sunday in June, but Spain and Portugal celebrate it on March 19.

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Father's Day is the fourth-largest card-sending occasion in the U.S. with 72 million cards exchanged.

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A red rose means a living father, while a white rose means a deceased father.

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In Germany, Father's Day, known as "Vatertag," coincides with Ascension Day, which is 40 days after Easter.

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In Thailand, Father's Day is celebrated on December 5th, which is the birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.