Quick answer: Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in India, the United States and many other countries; the next one is Sunday, 20 June 2027. This page gathers Father’s Day messages, poems, quotes and picture cards you can send to your dad or share on social media.
When is Father’s Day?
Father’s Day honours fathers and fatherhood. In India it follows the American date, the third Sunday of June:
- 2026: Sunday, 21 June 2026 (already passed).
- 2027: Sunday, 20 June 2027.
In the United States, President Richard Nixon signed Public Law 92-278 in 1972, which made the third Sunday of June a permanent national observance, according to the US House of Representatives’ history office. Many countries, including India, the UK and Canada, follow the same date, though some countries mark Father’s Day on other days. In India, Father’s Day is not a public holiday; families celebrate it at home with cards, gifts and a meal together.
Indian tradition has long honoured parents. In Sanskrit and Hindi a father is called pita, and the Taittiriya Upanishad’s teaching “Matru devo bhava, Pitru devo bhava, Acharya devo bhava” asks us to treat mother, father and teacher as divine. Father’s Day is a simple, modern way to say the same thing out loud.
Father’s Day messages and poems
- “For all the love and care,
for all the moments shared,
for all the joys you brought,
for all the things you taught,
you have always made me glad.
Happy Father’s Day to the best dad.” - “A dad is someone who
wants to keep you from making mistakes
but instead lets you find your own way,
even though his heart breaks in silence
when you get hurt.” - “Dear Dad,
For you are the one,
For you are the one God counted on,
For you are the one God counted on while sending me to this world,
For he knew I’d always need someone to talk to when no one is there for me!
Love you, Dad!” - “When I was born,
you were there to catch me when I fell, whenever and wherever.
When I said my first words,
you were there for me,
to teach me the whole dictionary if need be.
When I took my first steps,
you were there to encourage me on.
When I had my first day at school,
you were there to give me advice and help me with my homework.
I still haven’t finished school,
or walked down the aisle, or had my first child.
But I know you will be there for me through all these times and more, the good and the bad.
So I just wrote this to say, ‘I LOVE YOU, DAD!'” - “You are the guiding star of my life, who held my finger and showed me the path of knowledge and life. At times when my life was like a candle in the wind, you put your hands around it, so that all the burns were yours and all the light was mine.”
- “Years ago we used to play; he used to laugh when I ran away; but when I fell and hurt my knee, he would run to comfort me, and the pain would go away.”
Father’s Day quotes
- “To a father growing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter.”
- “Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I’m just glad I can share my voice.”
- “I imagine God to be like my father. My father was always the voice of certainty in my life. Certainty in the wisdom, certainty in the path, certainty always in God.”
- “I have a Father’s Day every day.”
- “A man’s children and his garden both reflect the amount of weeding done during the growing season.”
- “Fatherhood is pretending the present you love the most is soap-on-a-rope.”
A message for a father who has passed away
Father’s Day can be hard if your father is no longer with you. This message from the original collection is for those readers:
- “I’m writing this to you on Father’s Day. I can’t give it to you because you’re in God’s loving care in heaven, but I’ll put it under my pillow, hoping I dream of you and remember what a wonderful forever blessing you are in my life.”
Father’s Day pictures and cards
These picture cards can be saved and shared on WhatsApp, Instagram or Facebook.
“I love Dad” card:
Father’s Day quote cards:
Father’s Day message cards:
A message for Dad from his son:
How to make your Father’s Day message personal
- Add one real memory. “Thank you for teaching me to ride a cycle on our street” after any poem above makes it yours.
- Say it in his language. If your father is more comfortable in Hindi or your mother tongue, a two-line note in that language can mean more than a long English poem.
- Write it by hand. A printed card with a handwritten line is often kept for years.
- Call as well as message. Many fathers will not reply to a forward, but will enjoy a phone or video call.
Looking for short one-line wishes from a son or daughter? See our short Father’s Day wishes for Dad. For other family messages, try our funny husband and wife messages.
Frequently asked questions
When is Father’s Day in 2027?
Sunday, 20 June 2027, the third Sunday of June, in India, the United States and many other countries.
Is Father’s Day a holiday in India?
No. It is not a government holiday in India. It always falls on a Sunday, and families celebrate it informally.
Who started Father’s Day?
The US House of Representatives’ history office credits Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Washington, who in 1910 petitioned local ministers to set aside a day to honour fathers. The third Sunday of June became a permanent US national observance when President Nixon signed it into law in 1972, and India follows the same date.
What can I write in a Father’s Day card?
Pick a short poem or quote from this page, then add one specific thank-you, for example a lesson he taught you or a moment you remember. Sign it with the name he calls you.
Dates and history in this article were checked in October 2026 against the US House of Representatives’ history page on Public Law 92-278. The 2027 date follows the third-Sunday-of-June rule.
