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May 14, 2026

Travel Trivia: What was the date of the first US Father's Day celebration, and where did it happen?

  • May 14, 2026
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What was the date of the first US Father’s Day celebration, and where did it happen?

 

a.  June 10, 1920, in San Francisco, CA

b.  June 1, 1955, in New York City, NY

c.  June 15, 1935, in Chicago, IL 

d. June 19, 1910, in Spokane, WA

 

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90 replies

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

D

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

D

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

The first known Father's Day service occurred in Fairmont, West Virginia, on July 5, 1908. The event was organized by Grace Golden Clayton, who wanted to honor fathers who had died in a mining accident.

 

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

Not the answer on Jeopardy!

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

Spokane,Washington 1910

 

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

The answer here is d, but if you look it up, you will also get 1909 as well as 1910. So who really knows????

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

June 19, 1910, in Spokane, WA

Contributor ⭐⭐
June 5, 2026

June 19, 1910 , Spokane Washington 

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

Spokane, WA  1910

Contributor ⭐
June 5, 2026

c

Contributor ⭐
June 6, 2026

D.