10 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Father's Day

1. Americans spend less money on Father's Day ($12.7 billion) than on Mother's Day ($21 billion).

2. The concept of Father's Day was created on Mother's Day in 1909 by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, who wanted to honor her widowed father for raising six children all on his own. The month of June was chosen because it was the month of Sonora's father's birthday.

3. In Germany, fathers celebrate Father's Day by drinking all day at beer gardens.

4. According to the Greeting Card Association, Father's Day is the fourth biggest holiday for sending greeting cards; the first three being Christmas, Valentine's Day, and Mother's Day.

5. The official flower of Father's Day is the rose. Wearing a red rose lapel signifies your father is still alive, while wearing a white rose lapel indicates he's deceased.

6. There are an estimated 154,000 stay-at-home dads in the U.S. This is becoming a more popular household role that has been informally dubbed “Mr. Mom.”

7. In Thailand, Father's Day is celebrated on the same day as King Bhumibol's birthday: December 5th.

8. In Spain and Portugal, Father's Day is celebrated on St. Joseph's Day (March 19th). Australians, on the other hand, celebrate Father's Day in September.

9. Some traditional Father's Day gifts include ties, tools, fishing poles, and golf clubs.

1. There are currently over 70.1 million fathers in the U.S. alone.