By Dana Plazyk

Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world, but not always on the same day.   If you know a mother whose native language is not English, you may want to surprise her with a greeting in her own language.

Here is a list of how to say “Happy Mother’s Day” in many languages  as well as when to wish mothers the happiness they deserve on their day. 

Argentina - “¡Feliz día de la madre!” - Second Sunday in October
     More on Argentinean Mother’s Day
Belarus - “Шчаслiвага Дня Мацi!”- October 14th
     More on Belarusian Mother’s Day
Belgium - “Bonne fête des mamans!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Belgian Mother’s Day
Brazil - Feliz Dia das Mães! - Second Sunday in May
     More on Brazilian Mother’s Day
China - 母親節快) - Mǔqīnjié kuàilè – Happy Mother’s Day Festival! - Second Sunday of the fourth lunar month - “mu qin jié”
     More on Chinese Mother’s Day
England - “Happy Mothering Sunday!” - Fourth Sunday during Lent
     More on English Mother’s Day
Estonia - “Head emadepäeva!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Estonian Mother’s Day
France - “Bonne fête des mamans!” - Last Sunday in May
     More on French Mother’s Day
Greece - Ημέρα της Μητέρας - Second Sunday in May
     More on Greek Mother’s Day
Guatemala - ¡Feliz día de las madres! - May 10th
     More on Guatemalan Mother’s Day
Holland - “Gelukkie Moederdag!” - “Prettige Moederdag!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Dutch Mother’s Day
India - हैप्पी मातृ दिवस! (Hindi) - Second Sunday in October
     More on Indian Mother’s Day
Indonesia - “Hari Ibu” - December 22nd
     More on Indonesian Mother’s Day
Ireland - “Lá an mháthair faoi shona dhuit!” - 4th Sunday in Lent
     More on Irish Mother’s Day
Italy - “Auguri, mamma!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Italian Mother’s Day
Israel - Yom ha’em sameah! - Second Sunday in May/11 of Cheshvan
     More on Jewish Mother’s Day
Japan - 母の日おめでとう Haha-no hi omedetō - Second Sunday in May
     More on Japanese Mother’s Day
Korea - “Omoninalul chukahamnida!” - May 8th
     More on Korean Mother’s Day
Lithuania - “Laimingos motinos diena!” - First Sunday in May
     More on Lithuanian Mother’s Day
Mongolia - June 1st, March 8th
     More on Mongolian Mother’s Day
New Zealand - “Happy Mum’s Day!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on New Zealander Mother’s Day
Panama - ¡Feliz día de la madre! - December 8th
     More on Panamanian Mother’s Day
Philippines - “Maligayang Araw ng mga Nanay!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Filipino Mother’s Day
Portugal - “Feliz dia da mãe” - December 8th
     More on Portuguese Mother’s Day
Romania - “Ziua mamei!” - March 8th
     More on Romanian Mother’s Day
Russia - ” Счастливого Дня Матери ” - Last Sunday in November
     More on Russian Mother’s Day
Saudi Arabia - “Eid omm sa’eed!” March 21st
     More on Saudi Arabian Mother’s Day
Serbia - “Dan Majki” - 2nd Sunday before Christmas - March 8th
     More on Serbian Mother’s Day
Singapore - “Muqijie kuaile!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on Singaporean Mother’s Day
Spain - “Feliz día de la madre” - December 8th
     More on Spanish Mother’s Day
South Africa (Afrikaans) - “Geseende Moeders Dag en al die moeders van die wereld!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on South African (Afrikaans) Mother’s Day
South Africa (English) - “Happy Mother’s Day!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on South African Mother’s Day
Sweeden - “Glad mors dag!” - Last Sunday in May
     More on Swedish Mother’s Day
Thailand - “Sook san wan mae!”- August 12th
     More on Thai Mother’s Day
Tibet - Lha-bab Duechen Festival - 22nd day in the ninth Tibetan lunar month
     More on Tibetan Mother’s Day
Ukraine - “Вітаю з Днем Матері! - Second Sunday in May
     More on Ukranian Mother’s Day
United States - “Happy Mother’s Day!” - Second Sunday in May
     More on American Mother’s Day - History
     More on American Mother’s Day - Traditions
Vietnam - “Chic Mung Ngay Me” - March 8th
     More on Vietnamese Mother’s Day

Help us grow our list!  Leave us a comment –above, under the title– and tell us when your country celebrates Mother’s Day, how do you say “Happy Mother’s Day” in your language, and share with the rest of us what traditions you have to celebrate this very important day in the life of a woman.