Plenty of dads say they don't need anything for Father's Day. A card with a few honest lines is a gift they will actually keep. Mention something specific he taught you or did for you.
Below are Father's Day messages for Dad, funny messages, messages for a husband, grandpa, stepdad, father-in-law or friend, religious messages and Father's Day quotes.
Article contents
- When Is Father's Day?
- How to Write a Father's Day Card
- Short Father's Day Messages
- Father's Day Messages for Dad
- Funny Father's Day Messages
- Father's Day Messages for a Husband
- Father's Day Messages for Grandpa
- Father's Day Messages for a Stepdad, Father-in-Law or Friend
- Religious Father's Day Messages
- Father's Day Quotes
- Frequently Asked Questions
When Is Father's Day?
Father's Day in the United States is the third Sunday in June. In 2027 it falls on Sunday, June 20.
How to Write a Father's Day Card
- Start with "Happy Father's Day" and what you call him.
- Thank him for something specific.
- Add a memory or a joke he'll appreciate.
- Sign with love.
Example: "Happy Father's Day, Dad! I still use the toolbox you gave me when I moved out, and I think of you every time I open it. Thanks for everything. Love, Chris"
Short Father's Day Messages
- Happy Father's Day, Dad!
- Happy Father's Day. Love you, Dad.
- To the best dad around, happy Father's Day.
- Happy Father's Day! Enjoy the day off.
- Thanks for everything, Dad.
- Happy Father's Day to the man I look up to most.
- Wishing you a relaxing Father's Day.
Father's Day Messages for Dad
- Thank you for every early morning, every game you came to and every piece of advice I ignored at first.
- You taught me how to fix a flat, how to work hard and how to be a good friend. Happy Father's Day.
- Now that I have kids of my own, I finally get it. Thank you, Dad.
- Happy Father's Day to the man who always has my back, even when I'm wrong.
- I still call you first when something goes wrong. Thank you for always picking up.
- Happy Father's Day. I hope today is as good as you make every day for us.
- Everything I know about grilling, I learned from you. Happy Father's Day.
- You showed us what a good man looks like. Happy Father's Day, Dad.
Funny Father's Day Messages
- Happy Father's Day from your favorite child. We both know it's true.
- Thanks for passing down your great sense of humor. And your dad jokes.
- Happy Father's Day! I got you this card instead of another tie.
- Dad, thanks for teaching me that every noise the car makes is serious.
- Happy Father's Day to the man who still turns off lights in empty rooms.
- Happy Father's Day! The thermostat is all yours today.
Father's Day Messages for a Husband
- Happy Father's Day to the best dad our kids could ask for.
- Watching you with our kids is one of my favorite things. Happy Father's Day.
- Thank you for being such a patient, fun and loving dad. We love you.
- Happy Father's Day. Today the grill is yours and the dishes are ours.
- Our kids are lucky, and so am I. Happy Father's Day.
Father's Day Messages for Grandpa
- Happy Father's Day, Grandpa. Thank you for all the fishing trips and all the stories.
- Happy Father's Day to the man who raised my dad and spoils me.
- Happy Father's Day, Pop. We love you.
- Thank you for teaching all of us what family means. Happy Father's Day.
Father's Day Messages for a Stepdad, Father-in-Law or Friend
- Happy Father's Day to my bonus dad. Thank you for choosing us.
- Happy Father's Day to my father-in-law. You set a great example for the man I married.
- Happy Father's Day to a friend who is a great dad. Your kids are lucky.
- Happy first Father's Day! You are already a natural.
Religious Father's Day Messages
- "The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them." (Proverbs 20:7) Happy Father's Day.
- Thank you for leading our family in prayer all these years. Happy Father's Day.
- I thank God for a dad like you.
- Praying God gives you a restful, happy Father's Day.
Father's Day Quotes
A quote is an easy way to start a Father's Day card. Write it at the top and add your own message below it. The last two are common sayings.
- "It is a wise father that knows his own child." (William Shakespeare)
- "One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." (George Herbert)
- "The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature." (Abbé Prévost)
- "My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it." (Clarence Budington Kelland)
- "Life doesn't come with an instruction book; that's why we have fathers." (H. Jackson Browne)
- "The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get." (Tim Russert)
- "By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." (Charles Wadsworth)
- "My mother gave me my drive, but my father gave me my dreams." (Liza Minnelli)
- "Lately all my friends are worried they're turning into their fathers. I'm worried I'm not." (Dan Zevin)
- "When you're young, you think your dad is Superman. Then you grow up, and you realize he's just a regular guy who wears a cape." (Dave Attell)
- "A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow." (Saying)
- "Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad." (Saying)
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you write in a Father's Day card?
Wish him a happy Father's Day, thank him for something specific, and add a memory or a joke he'll enjoy.
What do you write in a Father's Day card to your husband?
Tell him what you love about him as a dad: "Watching you with our kids is one of my favorite things."
When is Father's Day 2027?
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20.
For more, see our birthday wishes for Dad and birthday wishes for Grandpa, or use the Message Finder. Our Vintage National Park, American Wilderness and Nautical Lighthouse sets are blank inside, so they work well as Father's Day cards.
