Best Mother’s Day gifts 2025 

After Valentine’s Day, the next big event in the diary is mother’s day. In 2025, Mothering Sunday falls on Sunday 30th March in Ireland, and if you’re searching for the perfect present, our mother’s day gift guide is packed with gift ideas for the mother-figure in your life. 

Thoughtful gifts for Mother’s Day

As mother’s day gift ideas go, a thoughtful gift will always be appreciated. And top of the list is a mother’s day card, a chance to show your mum the love with a heartfelt message. You could elevate your mother’s day card to the next level by including a physical Town & City Gift Card – available for towns and cities right across Ireland. The best mother’s day gift card around, Town & City Gift Cards can be spent with big brands like Boots, Penneys and Tesco, plus independent businesses too, blending choice with support for local. Send a digital Town & City Gift Card straight to their phone, and you can add a personalised message from you for an extra special touch. 

Pampering gifts for Mother’s Day

We all know that mums aren’t always the best at treating themselves. In fact, we found that 92% of mums have wished for more me-time. Whether for a new mum, a mum with young children or a mum with grown up children, one of the best mother’s day gifts is the chance to pamper themselves. From a gorgeous gift set with time on their own to chill, a new moms day at the spa or a leisurely pampering treatment to enjoy, it’s sure to be a gift they’ll love. Pro tip, gift mum a Town & City Gift Card and they can take their pick from local beauty salons, hairdressers, spas, gyms and more.

Traditional gifts for Mother’s Day

For the perfect mother’s day gift, you can’t go wrong with traditional favourites like flowers. With the arrival of spring on the 20th March, it’s the perfect time to embrace the fresh colours of the season in your mother’s day flowers, from brightly coloured spring tulips to sunshine yellow roses. And don’t forget other traditional mother’s day gifts like candles, plus personalised gifts like a framed family photo. Other personalised mother’s day gifts like mugs and jewellery are always popular. Our Town & City Gift Cards can be spent with all kinds of local businesses, including gift shops, florists, boutiques and more – so if you want to gift a REALLY great gift – you can give your mum a huge range of presents in a single gift card. 

Food and drink gifts for Mother’s Day

This couldn’t be the ultimate mother’s day gift guide without some quality food and drink gifts, and there is so much choice! Afternoon tea is the perfect way to spend quality time with your mum, making mother’s day into a special day to remember. Look out for special mother’s day afternoon tea packages and gift guides from local businesses. And if going out isn’t an option, mother’s day hampers can turn the day into a special occasion too – you can even create your own using local produce, or get baking your own treats to include! And for the ultimate foodie gift card for mother’s day, it has to be a Town & City Gift Card – packed with local restaurants, delis, cafés, bakeries and more, it’ll be one of the best gifts for sure!

Gifts mums really want for Mother’s Day

In our research with mums, a massive 77% of mums have felt guilty about spending money on themselves with clothes, shoes and bags being the item mums feel most guilty about spending money on. So, this mother’s day, the perfect gift could be a pair of shoes mum has had her eye on, a new bag she’d love or a top you know your mum would adore (but would never treat herself to). Better yet, gift your mother a Town & City Gift Card and she can spend it with big name retailers like Penneys, New Look and more, plus all manner of indie retailers too, sports shops to boutique and beyond. 

Useful gifts for Mother’s Day

When it comes to the best mother’s day gifts of 2025, we can’t miss out on useful gifts. A good starting point is to think about what your mum loves to do, from cosy nights at home (maybe some new pyjamas) to tending their garden (gardening gloves?) going on holiday (sunglasses) to keeping fit (how about gym gear?). Thinking about hobbies and interests is a fast track to finding the right gift. And did you know that a massive 96% of mums would like to receive a local gift card for mother’s day? They can spend it on buying the things they need to do the things they love to do, and as mother’s day presents go, isn’t that the best gift you can give?

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