This year, Father’s Day is celebrated in the UK on Sunday, June 17, which is the same date as in the US.
Dads may not always be as open with their emotions as mums but they still like to get a special thank you of some kind to know they are loved.
If you are feeling a little stuck for inspiration, use our handy guide below to make the father figure in your life feel proud.
Father’s Day gifts
For tech lovers – Amazon Echo Dot
Add an Alexa to your household with an Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker, priced £39.99 including free delivery, from Amazon.
The voice-activated device can play music, news and control smart home devices.
Food connoisseurs – charcuterie hamper
If your dad’s favourite time of the day is mealtime, why not order The Meat Lovers Charcuterie Box, priced at £48.95, from boroughbox.com.
This carnivore’s dream is brimmed full of mouth-watering meaty delights including wild boar salami, paprika-rubbed mangalitza and South Downs Bresaola.
Petrol heads – car driving experience
Maybe your dad fancies himself as the ultimate Lewis Hamilton or just wants to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari?
Opt for a rally driving experience where he can learn cool tricks including how to skid control and cut corners.
Try trackdays.co.uk or virginexperiencedays.co.uk – prices start from around £30.
On a budget?
Booze is a guaranteed winner for most dads – and it also makes a great option if you are on the run.
Try buying something you know your dad likes but would not normally get for himself.
So if he is a lager man – upgrade to a premium pack of pale ales or upgrade on a pricier bottle of plonk than his normal one.
Father’s Day messages
Saying I love you doesn’t come naturally to everyone but we’ve rounded up a great selection of soppy, funny and nostalgic messages to make dad go all fuzzy inside.
For nostalgic dads – ideas from Hallmark
“Dad, you’re in all my favourite memories.”
“Thank you for being there every day with just the love and guidance I’ve needed.”
“You’re my one and only dad, and I’ll always have a special place in my heart for you.”
Funny messages
“Dad, you’ve always been like a father to me.”
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.” Spike Milligan
“To be a successful father, there’s one absolute rule: when you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.” Ernest Hemingway
“You can tell what was the best year of your father’s life because he seems to freeze that clothing style and ride it out.” Jerry Seinfeld
Inspirational quotes
“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
“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.” Sigmund Freud
“Any man can be a father but it takes someone special to be a dad.” Anne Geddes
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” William Shakespeare
