In 1909, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wanted to do something special for her father, William Smart, a Civil War veteran. Sonora’s mother died during childbirth which left William alone to raise a newborn and five children. Sonora wanted to honor her dad, and his birthday, which was the first Sunday in June, would be the perfect opportunity.
The first Father’s Day was celebrated in Washington, in 1910. Soon, other cities and towns joined the celebration. In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday in June, Father’s Day.
Father's Day is a special day to honor and celebrate fathers, step-fathers and those special men in our lives. Whether creating a personalized printable card from home or sending an electronic greeting, these Father’s Day cards are family-friendly and are free of charge.
Printable Father's Day Greeting Cards
Save time and money by creating free printable greeting cards from the comfort of home. No special materials are required for these printables. All that is needed is a computer, an Internet connection, a printer and a variety of paper products.
- Hewlett Packard Father’s Day Photo Cards – Create a personalized and unique Father’s Day printable card from HP. Upload the photograph of choice and edit. Select design, background, text and font. Preview and print according to directions. Requires Adobe Reader.
- FamilyFun Go Father’s Day Photo Card – This colorful photo card from Disney is just plain fun. Print out the card, cut and fold according to directions. Add a photo along with a personal message and deliver. A glue stick is also required. Requires Adobe Reader.
- Mushy Gushy Fathers Day Cards– These cards are a riot. Send that special man a free Internet gushy-gram. Select a card from several designs and upload a personalized photo. Scale and fine-tune the head onto the card. Add a greeting and send. Registration allows users to save projects.
- – Hallmark, an internationally recognized company, has been in business since 1910. Hallmark offers many gift related items including free and premium greeting cards, flowers, keepsake ornaments, and other gifts. Categories for Father’s Day include “Humor” and “Classic”. Some free cards include a free game from Big Fish. Several premium photo cards now include music or personalized greetings in a recordable message. To send a free electronic greeting, click the “Cards and eCards” tab at the top of the main page and “eCards” to begin. Registration is required.
- Cross Daily Father's Day Greetings – There are over 60 inspirational Father’s Day cards offered at Cross Daily. Cards have a few options for personalization. To locate from main page, select “Father’s Day” from the June holidays area. No registration is required.
- Heartlight Heart Cards for Dad – These religious inspired cards are lovely and simple. No animation is included in the 12 Father’s Day cards. Click on “Father’s Day” to begin.
- Care2 Father’s Day eCards – Care2 cards offer many free Father’s Day electronic greeting cards. Personalize the cards by adding animated stamps and various backgrounds. By registering, clicking in the site generates donations to favorite causes.
Celebrate that very special dad, step-dad or special man in your life by sending one of the free cards listed above.
For more Father’s Day fun, read Father's Day Fun and Games and Father's Day Printables for Kids.
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