Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is increasingly celebrated. In a survey, 57 percent of women and 48 percent of men reported giving gifts to their own father or partner. An average of 49 euros is spent.
This is the result of a study by KMU Forschung Austria on behalf of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. With an average of 65 euros, the Viennese spend a lot on Father’s Day compared to the federal states. “Despite the price increases, or perhaps because of them, many Viennese use Father’s Day as an opportunity to make someone happy with a gift. Besides sweets, family activities are also very popular, such as going to a restaurant, taking a short break or going to the cinema go,” says Margarete Gumprecht, head of the trade department of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce.
Sweets, homemade products and drinks are popular
According to the survey, 30 percent want to surprise their father or partner with sweets such as chocolate and pralines next Sunday (June 11). Homemade products (boiled, baked or handicrafts) are second with 20 percent. Beverages such as beer and spirits, joint ventures and restaurant visits, as well as perfume and body care products are also popular. Three-quarters of the respondents want to buy the gifts in shops, a third can also imagine shopping online.
The fathers themselves indicate with a narrow majority (52 percent) that they do not expect a gift, but would still like to receive it. Father’s Day has been celebrated since 1955. This year, about half of those surveyed want to spend the day with their family. 17 percent probably won’t celebrate at all, about a third will never celebrate.
Source: Krone
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