Father’s Day Wishes & Quotes: 75+ Happy Father’s Day Messages, Greetings, Wishes and Quotes for 2025 |

For most people, their father is the person they look up to. Fathers are not just providers, but they are also our mentors and biggest supporters. Through their guidance and sheer presence, they help in shaping us into the adult we turn into. And so, to honour and celebrate fathers and father-figures and their self-less love for their children, Father’s Day is celebrated each year on the third Sunday of June. It is a special occasion dedicated to appreciating fathers, father figures, and paternal bonds. Celebrated around the world, it’s a time to say “thank you” to the men who guide, protect, and support us throughout life.

Father’s Day history

The roots of Father’s Day can be traced back to the early 20th century in the United States. Inspired by Mother’s Day, which had become an official holiday in 1914, a Spokane, Washington woman named Sonora Smart Dodd campaigned to honour her father, a Civil War veteran who raised six children alone. And so, the first large-scale Father’s Day was celebrated in Spokane on June 19, 1910. Though US President Woodrow Wilson and later President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea, it wasn’t until 1972 that President Richard Nixon officially designated the third Sunday in June as a national holiday to celebrate Father’s Day.

Over the years, people started celebrating Father’s Day across the world in different countries. Today, this special day for fathers and father-figures is observed in over 70 countries, though the dates and customs vary. In Germany, for example, fathers sometimes celebrate by going on “gentlemen’s hikes” with beer wagons in tow, while in Thailand, Father’s Day honours the King as a father figure to the nation.And so, this is a day to honour, appreciate and celebrate fathers and father-figures and acknowledge their role in shaping who we become. It is also a day for family get-togethers to spend quality time with dads; this in turn helps strengthen relationships and family bonds.To help you wish your father or the father-figures in your life on this special day, here we list some wishes, messages, and quotes that you can send this on this occasion:See more: Happy Father’s Day 2025: Top 80 Wishes, Messages, Images, Greetings, GIFs and Quotes to make your Dad feel extra special

Father’s Day Messages, Greetings, Wishes

1. Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the world. Your love means everything to me.2. Thank you, Dad, for always believing in me. I’m so lucky to have you.3. You’ve taught me so much through your words and actions. Happy Father’s Day!4. To the man who raised me with strength, love, and humor—Happy Father’s Day!5. You’ve always been my role model and my rock. Happy Father’s Day, Dad.6. No matter how old I get, I’ll always be your little one. Happy Father’s Day!7. Thanks for giving me roots to grow and wings to fly. Happy Father’s Day!8. Your love and support shaped who I am today. Happy Father’s Day!9. Being your child is one of my greatest blessings. Happy Father’s Day!10. Dad, your quiet strength and gentle heart mean the world to me. Happy Father’s Day!

11. Let’s raise a toast to the world’s most awesome dad— Happy Father’s Day!12. Wishing you a day full of love, laughter, and your favourite things. Happy Father’s Day!13. You deserve all the love and appreciation today and always. Happy Father’s Day!14. Cheers to you, Dad! May your day be as special as you are.15. Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy every moment—you’ve earned it!16. Thank you for always protecting, guiding, and loving me. Love you, Dad!17. You’ve been my biggest cheerleader and strongest protector—thank you, Dad!18. I’ll always carry your lessons and love in my heart. Happy Father’s Day!19. You’re not just my dad, you’re my forever hero. Happy Father’s Day!20. Everything I am is because of your love. Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

21. Happy Father’s Day to the grandpa who spoils me with love and wisdom.22. Your stories, hugs, and laughs made my childhood magical. Happy Father’s Day!23. Thanks for being the heart of our family, Grandpa.24. You’re more than a grandfather—you’re a treasure.25. To my loving Grandpa—your kindness and strength inspire me every day.26. You may not be my biological father, but you’ve shown me a father’s love.27. Thank you for stepping in and guiding me like your own. Happy Father’s Day!28. Your presence in my life is a true blessing. Happy Father’s Day!29. You’ve been a father in all the ways that matter!30. Grateful beyond words for the father figure you’ve been.

For first-time and new dads

31. Happy first Father’s Day! You’re already an amazing dad.32. Watching you become a dad has been so beautiful.33. Your little one is lucky to have you—Happy Father’s Day!34. First Father’s Day and already a natural—well done, Dad!35. Wishing you and your baby a day full of snuggles and joy.

Funny Father’s Day Messages

36. Thanks for always fixing things… especially my bad decisions!37. You’re not a regular dad—you’re a cool dad.38. Happy Father’s Day! You’ve earned a nap, a snack, and the remote.39. I forgive you for all the dad jokes—mostly.40. Thanks for pretending to know the answer even when you didn’t!

Father’s Day quotes by authors and famous personalities

1. “To her, the name of father was another name for love.”— Fanny Fern2. “My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.”— Jim Valvano3. “When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”— William Shakespeare4. “Fathers don’t just love their children every now and then, it’s a love without end.”— George Strait5. “A father carries pictures where his money used to be.”— Steve Martin6. “The heart of a father is the masterpiece of nature.”— Antoine François Prévost7. “A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again.”— Enid Bagnold8. “It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.”— Anne Sexton9. “One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.”— George Herbert10. “My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.”— Clarence B. Kelland11. “A father’s smile has been known to light up a child’s entire day.”— Susan Gale12. “Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice.”— Charles Kettering13. “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society.”— Billy Graham14. “The older I get, the smarter my father seems to get.”— Tim Russert15. “Fathers just have a way of putting everything together.”— Erika Cosby

16. “Being a father has been, without a doubt, my greatest source of achievement, pride, and inspiration.”— Barack Obama17. “What you teach your children, you also teach their children.”— The Talmud18. “Any man can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a dad.”— Wade Boggs19. “I love my father as the stars—he’s a bright shining example and a happy twinkling in my heart.”— Terri Guillemets20. “My father was my teacher. But most importantly he was a great dad.”— Beau Bridges21. “The power of a dad in a child’s life is unmatched.”— Justin Ricklefs22. “There is no teacher equal to mother and there’s nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.”— Amit Ray23. “Fatherhood is not a matter of station or wealth—it is a matter of conscience and commitment.”— Nelson Mandela24. “Being a dad is the most rewarding thing in life. It’s your greatest achievement.”— David Beckham25. “My father didn’t do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there.”— Max Lucado26. “The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.”— Dan Pearce27. “To be the father of a nation is a great honour, but to be the father of a family is a greater joy.”— Nelson Mandela28. “Dads are like chocolate chip cookies—they may have chips or be nutty, but they are sweet and make the world a better place.”— Hillary Lytle29. “Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, storytellers, and singers of song.”— Pam Brown30. “Life doesn’t come with an instruction book—that’s why we have fathers.”— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

More popular Father’s Day quotes by anonymous

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1. “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”— Unknown2. “A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.”— Unknown3. “The only thing better than having you as my dad is my children having you as their grandpa.”— Unknown4. “Fathers are the pillars of strength in a child’s world.”— Unknown5. “Behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad.”— Unknown6. “Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they haven’t met my dad.”— Unknown7. “A dad is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow.”— Unknown8. “A father is someone you admire, respect, and want to grow up to be like.”— UnknownSee more: 110+ Happy Father’s Day Messages, Greetings, Wishes, Images, and Quotes for 2025