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title: Lá na Máithreacha (Mother’s Day)
description: A day to honor and celebrate mothers and mother figures.
canonical_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/mothers-day>
md_url: <https://love.irish/calendar/mothers-day.md>
last_updated: 2026-01-17T06:35:05Z
starts_at: 2026-05-10T00:00:00Z
ends_at: 2026-05-10T23:59:59Z
---

Lá na Máithreacha (Mother's Day) is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in the United States. It's a day to show appreciation for mothers and mother figures through gifts, cards, and quality time together. Learn to express your love and gratitude as Gaeilge.

## Stór Focal _Vocabulary_

Irish vocabulary for Mother's Day

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

#### máthair (noun)

*feminine*

1. mother: Mother.
   - *mo mháthair* (my mother) ([@tadhg](<https://love.irish/@tadhg>) [NPC] · LVL 1)

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

mom / mommy

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

mam

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

love

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

gratitude / thanks

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

flowers

### [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 Mham](<https://love.irish/codex/go-raibh-maith-agat-a-mham>)

Thank you, Mom

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

I love you, Mom

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

Happy Mother's Day to you

## Items

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

Mother's Day

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