The History of Father’s Day
The History of Father’s Day
Famous TV and Movie Dads
Famous TV and Movie Dads
Famous Canadian Fathers
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In what month is Father’s Day celebrated in Canada?
June. Named after the Roman goddess Juno, it is a popular month for weddings and marks the start of summer
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Which flower is the official floral symbol of Father’s Day?
Roses. Roses are actually believed to be the oldest decorative plant species grown, with 5,000-year-old roots in China and Japan.
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Who was the wise father on the 1950s show Father Knows Best?
Jim Anderson (played by Robert Young)
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Who is the prehistoric father of Pebbles in The Flintstones?
Fred Flintstone
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Which Canadian Prime Minister was the father of previous Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau?
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
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On which Sunday of that month does it always fall?
The third Sunday. Father's day always fall between falls between June 15–21.
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Traditionally, what colour of rose is worn if your father is still living?
Red. In the early days of the holiday, daughters would hand red roses to their fathers during church services, or families would wear them to indicate their father was still with them.
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What was the name of the father in Leave It to Beaver?
Ward Cleaver
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In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father?
Mufasa
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Who was the father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, known as Canada’s most famous "Hockey Dad"?
Walter Gretzky
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Who is credited with founding Father’s Day in 1910?
Sonora Smart Dodd. Inspired by Mother's Day, Dodd proposed the holiday to honor her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran who raised six children as a single parent
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What colour of rose is worn if your father has passed away?
White. White roses signify peace for the departed.
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Who played the father, Charles Ingalls, on Little House on the Prairie?
Michael Landon
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Who is the father of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars?
Darth Vader (Anakin Skywalker)
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Which Father of Confederation is considered the primary architect of the British North America Act?
Sir John A. Macdonald
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In what U.S. state was the first Father’s Day celebrated?
Washington State
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In many European countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on March 19th. Which Saint’s Day is this?
St. Joseph's Day. The feast day has roots in the Middle Ages, when Sicilians prayed to St. Joseph for relief from a severe drought and famine. The rain arrived, and they honored him with a feast.
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In the sitcom All in the Family, who was the grumpy but lovable patriarch?
Archie Bunker
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What was the name of the father on The Andy Griffith Show?
Andy Taylor
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Which famous Canadian actor and father starred in Back to the Future?
Michael J. Fox
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Which U.S. President signed the proclamation making Father’s Day a permanent national holiday in 1972?
Richard Nixon. On April 24, 1972, Nixon signed and established the third Sunday in June as a permanent, officially recognized federal holiday to honor fathers
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Father’s Day is the fourth largest occasion for sending what?
Greeting cards. Approximately 72 million to 80 million cards are exchanged annually, ranking it behind Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Mother’s Day.
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What was the name of the father in the 1960s cartoon The Jetsons?
George Jetson
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Who played the father in the 1960s series My Three Sons?
Fred MacMurray
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Who was the father of Canadian "Terry Fox" who helped manage the Marathon of Hope?
Rolly Fox
