Sunday June 20th
The third Sunday in June, as it is every year.
Why the date changes
Father's Day isn't a fixed date. In the UK it's always the third Sunday in June, so it falls somewhere between June 15th and June 21st.
The next few years
| Year | UK, US and Canada |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday June 20th |
| 2028 | Sunday June 18th |
| 2029 | Sunday June 17th |
| 2030 | Sunday June 16th |
Father's Day elsewhere
The US and Canada share the UK date. Australia and New Zealand keep Father's Day on the first Sunday in September. Much of Europe has its own day, often in March or May. If your dad lives abroad, post for his date, not ours.
When to post the card
There's no post on Sundays, so the card needs to arrive by Saturday June 19th. To be safe:
- Second class: post by Tuesday June 15th.
- First class: post by Thursday June 17th.
- Abroad: allow a week or more.
A few words for the card
Happy Father's Day, Dad. Thank you for every lift, every lecture and every bad joke. I'm grateful for all of them.
To the man who taught me to ride a bike and then ran alongside for years. Happy Father's Day.
When the day is a hard one
For some people Father's Day is a day of missing someone. A short message to a friend who has lost their dad means a great deal. "Thinking of you today, and of your dad" is enough.
