When is Father's Day 2023? What to know about the holiday
Father's Day, the annual holiday that celebrates dads, is around the corner.
The idea for Father's Day emerged decades after Mother's Day, and became a federal holiday in 1972. Gift-giving is a popular way to celebrate the day, and Americans now spend an estimated $1 billion each year on presents, according to History.com.
Here's what to know about Father's Day.
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When is Father's Day?
Father's Day is celebrated each year on the third Sunday in June. This year, it lands on June 18.
Why do we celebrate Father's Day?
Washington was the first state to celebrate Father's Day on June 19, 1910, according to History.com. The idea came from Sonora Smart Dodd, a woman in Spokane, Washington, who was raised by her widower father. Dodd petitioned local churches, the YMCA and shopkeepers to observe Father's Day – a Mother's Day counterpart that would celebrate dads.
Father's Day gift ideas
See USA Today's list of 50-plus gifts for dad here.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: When is Father's Day 2023? Everything to know, plus gift ideas
