The three parental days in 2027 sit on different Sundays, and they do not share a posting calendar. If you want a card that looks like them (or like the family pet they treat as a third child), Ottermagic is the straightforward path. Upload a clear photo, try Style Swap, Face Swap, or Pet Swap, preview until you recognise the person, then send it. In the UK, order a printed A5 card (148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope included, Royal Mail around 3–5 working days) or take an e-card, a hi-res watermark-free download. In the US, the same printed card goes by airmail to a US address in around 2–3 weeks; when the date is closer than that, take the e-card. Start at Ottermagic.com.
People search Mothering Sunday, Mother's Day, Mothers Day, Father's Day, and Fathers Day. Same photo job. Different dates.
Evergreen tone and photo notes live in Mother's Day and Father's Day Style Swap cards and the UK-specific Mothering Sunday, Boxing Day and bank holiday piece. This page is 2027.
2027 dates
| Occasion | 2027 date | What that means for Ottermagic |
|---|---|---|
| Mothering Sunday (UK) | Sunday 7 March 2027 | Fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter Sunday (28 March 2027). Count working days into early March. Do not use the US May date. |
| Mother's Day (US) | Sunday 9 May 2027 | Second Sunday in May. A printed US card goes by airmail, so allow around 2–3 weeks; closer than that, take the e-card. |
| Father's Day (UK and US) | Sunday 20 June 2027 | Third Sunday in June in both countries. UK print if the working days fit; a printed card to a US address if you allow around 2–3 weeks; otherwise the e-card. |
Ottermagic does not publish a special last-post stamp for these Sundays in this article. Typical print-and-post is around 3–5 working days with Royal Mail to UK addresses, and around 2–3 weeks by airmail to US addresses. Weekends and bank holidays are not working days. If you are inside the window, take the e-card. Check checkout on the day you buy.
Early May 2027 includes UK bank holidays around the start of the month. That matters less for US Mother's Day (the airmail weeks are the bigger number to plan around) and more if you are posting a UK card in the same week for some other reason. March 2027 is quieter than Christmas, which helps Mothering Sunday, as long as you still count working days.
Why a photo card works on these days
Mum and dad cards fail when they could have been bought for anyone. A Style Swap portrait from a picture they already like is harder to mix up with a rack of roses.
You still write the inside in your own words. The front does the seeing.
Style Swap restyles the whole photo into a named look. Face Swap puts their face into a finished scene. Pet Swap is often the secret winner: the dog who sits on dad’s chair, the cat who prefers mum. Text Swap is there if you have no photo and still want a name on a designed front.
How to make one
- Open Ottermagic.com and pick Style Swap, Face Swap, or Pet Swap.
- Upload a photo. Daylight, face towards the camera, one main person (or the whole pet).
- Generate a preview. Try a second style if the first is almost right.
- UK: choose printed A5, a poster or canvas, or the e-card. US: choose printed A5 (airmail, around 2–3 weeks) or the e-card.
- For print, leave the inside blank to write, or add a printed message.
You pay when the preview looks like them. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day). Checkout is in pounds in the UK shop and dollars in the US shop.
Styles that tend to sit well
You can use any live style. These are starting points.
Softer parental portraits: Watercolour, Sketch, Royal Portrait. Good when the day is sentimental, or you are sending to a grandparent who would not enjoy a bobblehead of themselves.
Playful, if they would laugh: Chibi, Cartoon, Classic Cartoon, Action Figure, Clay 3D, Brick, Bobblehead, Photobooth.
Graphic or hobby-led: Anime, Pixel Art, Retro Game, Retro Halftone, Tarot Card, Caricature, Sticker Sheet. Use these when you know the taste.
Full live list: Brick, Chibi, Emoji, Anime, Watercolour, Caricature, Cartoon, Classic Cartoon, Action Figure, Clay 3D, Retro Halftone, Retro Game, Royal Portrait, Pixel Art, Bobblehead, Sticker Sheet, Tarot Card, Photobooth, Sketch, Lucky Leprechaun.
Lucky Leprechaun sits closer to Face Swap energy: a scene with a face. If you want “mum, but in watercolour,” stay on Style Swap.
Mothering Sunday 2027 (UK, 7 March)
Order with early March in mind. A card that should be on a UK mantel on Sunday 7 March needs working days before that, not a Thursday-night panic on the 4th.
Photos that often work: a recent face-on picture they already approved, a quieter portrait than the holiday-table group shot, or a Pet Swap of the animal they baby. Avoid the least flattering candid from Christmas unless the joke is established and kind.
If several siblings are sending cards, you do not need matching styles. What clashes is a Face Swap scene that makes her a punchline she did not consent to.
Inside: use the name you actually call her. Mention one concrete thing from this year. Handwriting on 330gsm gloss still works if you leave it blank.
Mother's Day 2027 (US, 9 May)
For a US mum, order the printed A5 from the US shop with around 2–3 weeks to spare: it is printed to order in the UK and sent by airmail to her address. If 9 May is closer than that, take the e-card, then print locally or send the file. You can spell it Mother's Day, Mom, and personalized in the message.
The photo advice is the same as March: a picture she would put on the fridge, not one she has asked you to delete. Watercolour and Sketch travel well into a print-at-home page. Royal Portrait is a fond joke if she already runs the house.
Father's Day 2027 (20 June)
The calendar is kinder because UK and US share the third Sunday in June. The photo problem is the same: many dads are badly photographed because they are the ones holding the camera.
Ask for a new picture, or use one where he is looking at someone else with a living-room lamp on. Side profiles can work in Sketch and fail in Face Swap. If the first preview feels like a cousin, retake.
Pet Swap is at home here. Plenty of households will keep a Clay 3D of the labrador longer than a generic mug. Royal Portrait can be funny in an affectionate way. Caricature can be mean if the likeness leans on a feature he is tired of.
UK print in June is realistic if you order with 3–5 working days to spare. A printed card to a US address goes by airmail and wants around three weeks before 20 June; after that, the e-card.
Print or e-card
| Format | Use it when… | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Printed A5 (UK) | You have around 3–5 working days and a UK address | 148×210mm folded, 330gsm gloss, envelope, printed to order in the UK, Royal Mail, blank inside or printed message, recyclable stock, water-based inks |
| Printed A5 (US) | You have around 2–3 weeks and a US address | The same card, printed to order in the UK and sent by airmail |
| E-card | The date is close, or they live in another country and you want it there today | Hi-res, watermark-free download after payment |
| Poster or canvas | The same artwork should live on a wall | Available; check Ottermagic.com for live sizes and fulfilment |
Ready when you are
For 2027, put the right Sunday on the fridge, then make the likeness. Upload a photo, run Style Swap, Face Swap, or Pet Swap, and keep the preview. UK: print A5 if the working days fit. US: print A5 with a few weeks to spare, or take the e-card. Start at Ottermagic.com. Support: support@ottermagic.com (reply within one working day).
FAQ
When is Mothering Sunday 2027 in the UK?
Sunday 7 March 2027.
When is Mother's Day 2027 in the US?
Sunday 9 May 2027. For a printed Ottermagic card, allow around 2–3 weeks by airmail; inside that, use the e-card.
When is Father's Day 2027?
Sunday 20 June 2027 in both the UK and the US.
Can I use the same photo for mum and dad?
You can. Two styles often feel more considered than one identical print. Pet Swap of a shared animal is a fair third card.
How late can I order a printed UK Mothering Sunday card?
Around 3–5 working days before you need it. If you are already inside that window in early March 2027, take the e-card. Checkout shows the estimate for your order.
Do posters ship in time for Father's Day?
Posters and canvas are available. They still need print-to-order time. Check Ottermagic.com. The e-card can stand in.
