When is Mother's Day?
Mother's Day 2027 is on Sunday, May 9, 2027.
A day to thank mothers, grandmothers and the women who raised us. People send cards and flowers, call home or share a meal. In the UK, Mothering Sunday comes earlier, in March or April.
How the date is set: The second Sunday of May (United States and Canada).
The date in other years
Ideas for the day
A short history
Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day. Countries around the world have a multi-century history of a day to celebrate mothers.
From Wikipedia’s article Mother's Day, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- Calendar rule: The second Sunday of May (United States and Canada)
- Wikipedia: Mother's Day Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)