A little reason to celebrate

Father's Day

Family · The third Sunday in June

Father's Day honors dads, stepdads, grandfathers and the father figures who helped raise us, with cards, meals, calls and time together.

Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 20, 2027. That is 236 days away.

Father's Day honors fathers and the people who filled that role: stepdads, grandfathers, uncles, coaches, older brothers and family friends. It falls on the third Sunday in June, early in the summer, when many families already have the grill out.

The traditions are mostly quiet ones. A card on the breakfast table. A phone call that runs longer than planned. A meal he likes, cooked by someone else for once. Plenty of families spend the afternoon outside, at a ballgame, on a lake, or in the backyard doing very little on purpose.

Gifts tend toward the practical. Tools, a shirt, a book, something for a hobby he keeps meaning to get back to. The necktie has a long reputation here, and it has earned it. Many fathers will say the best part is simply having everyone in one place.

For people whose fathers have died, or who never had one close by, the day can feel different. Some visit a grave, tell an old story, or make a recipe he used to make. Others spend it thanking the person who stepped in when it mattered.

A handwritten note tends to outlast almost any gift. Fathers keep them in desk drawers and wallets for years.

Ways to celebrate

Write a short note thanking a father or father figure.
Cook a meal he likes, or bring it to him.
Call and ask him to tell a story from his childhood.
Spend the afternoon outdoors together, fishing, walking or playing catch.
Look through old family photos and share a favorite.

Things for the day

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Dates

Year	Date
2026	Sunday, June 21
2027	Sunday, June 20
2028	Sunday, June 18
2029	Sunday, June 17
2030	Sunday, June 16

All national days on June 20

Also on June 20

Categories: Family days