Father's Day Card Messages

Father's day card messages: what to write in 2027

Father's day cards are famously hard to write, mainly because a lot of dads have spent decades deflecting compliments. The trick is to say the honest thing quickly, then let a joke carry the rest of the card.

Below are Father's day messages for dads, grandads and step-dads, from the rude ones that get read out loud to the ones that finally say the thing you've both been avoiding.

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Funny and heartfelt cards for dad and grandad, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.

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Funny Father's day messages

  • Happy Father's day. Your jokes haven't improved but your timing has.
  • Thanks for the DIY advice, the lifts home and the running commentary on my parking.
  • Happy Father's day to the man who taught me to check the oil and ignore the warning light.
  • You're not the funniest dad, but you are the loudest, and that counts.

Heartfelt Father's day messages

  • Thank you for turning up to everything, even the boring ones.
  • Happy Father's day. I understand now how much you did without mentioning it.
  • Everything sensible I do, I learnt from watching you.
  • You made it look easy. It clearly wasn't. Thank you.

Messages for a grandad or step-dad

  • Happy Father's day, grandad. Best storyteller in the family, no contest.
  • You didn't have to step up, and you did anyway. Thank you.
  • Happy Father's day to the man who fixes everything and accepts no thanks.

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Funny and rude Father's day designs, printed in the UK.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Father's day in the UK in 2027?

UK Father's day is the third Sunday in June. Order by the Tuesday of that week for comfortable first class delivery.

What do you write in a Father's day card for a difficult relationship?

Keep it short and true. Thank him for one specific thing and leave it there; a short honest card is better than a long forced one.

What is a good last-minute Father's day gift?

A rude coaster or a pin badge with a card covers the joke and the gesture in one small parcel.