Father's Day quiz

More questions about Father's Day

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1. 1 Easy

   Which gift is the classic Father's Day cliche, joked about for generations?

   Answer: neckties

   Why: US tie makers counted 15 percent of America's 90 million yearly neckties as Father's Day gifts in 2005; their trade group folded in 2008.

2. 2 Medium

   Which month has the most countries celebrating Father's Day?

   Answer: June

   Why: Over 80 countries celebrate on the third Sunday in June, making it the most common date globally.

3. 3 Hard

   Why is the holiday officially spelled Mother's Day with a singular possessive?

   Answer: To honor each person's individual mother

   Why: The holiday's founder insisted on the possessive singular so each family honoured its own mother, and the 1914 presidential proclamation adopted her spelling.

4. 4 Easy

   Which disaster inspired West Virginia's first Father's Day service in 1908?

   Answer: A coal mine explosion

   Why: Monongah's December 6, 1907 blast is still the worst mine disaster in US history; Grace Golden Clayton asked her pastor to honor the fathers who died.

5. 5 Medium

   In Australia, what month is Father's Day celebrated?

   Answer: September

   Why: Australia and New Zealand settled on the opening weekend of that month in the 1930s, which also opens the southern hemisphere spring.

6. 6 Hard

   In Germany, how do men celebrate Father's Day or Vatertag?

   Answer: Hiking with wagons of beer

   Why: Ascension Day is Germany's worst day for drink driving: Destatis counted 287 alcohol crashes on Vatertag 2024 against about 95 on an average day.