Facts
How many million Father's Day cards are sold in the U.S. each year?
100 Million
How old was the oldest man to father his first child?
94 years old
In the Bible, which father did God order to sacrifice his son?
Abraham
What is Indiana Jones’s dad’s first name?
Henry Jones
What is a dad's ultimate weapon and top tool for fixing absolutely everything?
Duct Tape
What is the meaning of red and white roses as far as Father's Day goes?
Wearing a red rose honors a father who is alive. Wearing a white one honors a father who is deceased
How old is the youngest recorded father in history?
9 years old
What former US president is father to one daughter, Amy?
Jimmy Carter
Who danced and sang “We’re Having a Baby” with his fictional and real-world wife on classic television when her TV character told him she was expecting?
Ricky Ricardo/Desi Arnaz
Who is Luke Skywalker's father?
Darth Vader
What is the average age for a new dad in the US?
30 years old
Approximately what percentage of biological fathers have never been married?
8%
What historic father’s son, Pepin the Hunchback, conspired to kill him?
Charlemagne
What movie father famously begins a movie by driving his family station wagon (with the family in it) under a semi-truck?
Clark Griswold
What is the universal catchphrase every dad uses to start a story about their childhood?
"Back in my day"
Where did the word “dad” most likely come from?
When a baby starts to babble syllables, “da” is one of the first, so the word likely comes from that.
How many dads are there in the US 25 million, 57 million, or 74 million?
74 million
How many children does Elon Musk have?
11 Children
What TV dad is a former cop with a dog named Eddie?
Martin Crane From Frasier
How much will families spend celebrating Father’s Day in 2026, according to National Retail Federation projections?
24 Billion
Who is believed to have fathered the most children?
Genghis Khan (It’s estimated he had between 1,000 and 3,000 offspring.)
How many dads are there worldwide 1 billion, 1.5 billion, or 2 billion?
1.5 Billion
Who is the Father of the Nation in India?
Mahatma Gandhi
What famously hilarious TV father celebrated Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us?
Frank Costanza (Seinfeld)
English author A.A. Milne created this fictional character as a gift to his son, Christopher.
Winnie-the-Pooh