Maher's Florist Father's Day is on June 19th. Be ready with Father's Day Floral Gifts from Maher's Florist.  We offer many varieties of flowers and other floral gifts that are popular for Father's Day. Flowers are a wonderful and thoughtful gift for dad. Father's Day History In 1915, a member of the Lions Club introduced the concept of Father's Day to occur on the third Sunday in June. The Lions Club International elected to give him the official designation as the "Originator of Father's Day" and he continued the quest to promote Father's Day as an official holiday. After receiving numerous requests for a special day to honor fathers, in 1916, President Wilson proclaimed a day should be recognized as a federal holiday. This was during a speech he gave in Spokane at a Father's Day celebration. However, when the concept reached Congress, it was denied. The majority of the members in Congress were concerned that it would become too commercialized, and the true meaning would be all about companies profiting. President Coolidge suggested a recognition for Father's Day in 1924. [...]