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title: Lá na nAithreacha (Father’s Day)
description: A day to honor and celebrate fathers and father figures.
canonical_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/fathers-day>
md_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/fathers-day.md>
last_updated: 2026-01-17T06:35:05Z
starts_at: 2026-06-21T00:00:00Z
ends_at: 2026-06-21T23:59:59Z
---

Lá na nAithreacha (Father's Day) is celebrated on the third Sunday of June in the United States. It's a day to show appreciation for fathers and father figures through gifts, cards, and quality time together. Learn to express your love and gratitude as Gaeilge.

## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_

Irish vocabulary for Father's Day

### [athair](<https://love.irish/codex/athair>)

#### athair (noun)

*masculine*

1. father: Father.
   - *m'athair* (my father) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

### [daidí](<https://love.irish/codex/daidí>)

dad / daddy

### [deaide](<https://love.irish/codex/deaide>)

da

### [grá](<https://love.irish/codex/grá>)

love

### [buíochas](<https://love.irish/codex/buíochas>)

gratitude / thanks

### [cárta](<https://love.irish/codex/cárta>)

card

### [bronntanas](<https://love.irish/codex/bronntanas>)

gift / present

### [teaghlach](<https://love.irish/codex/teaghlach>)

family

### [Go raibh maith agat, a Dhaidí](<https://love.irish/codex/go-raibh-maith-agat-a-dhaidí>)

Thank you, Dad

### [Tá grá agam duit, a Dhaidí](<https://love.irish/codex/tá-grá-agam-duit-a-dhaidí>)

I love you, Dad

### [Lá na nAithreacha sona duit](<https://love.irish/codex/lá-na-naithreacha-sona-duit>)

Happy Father's Day to you

## Items

### [Lá na nAithreacha](<https://love.irish/codex/lá-na-naithreacha>)

Father's Day

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