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May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 9, 2027, in 175 days
Not a federal holiday
Rule: Second Sunday in May
Mother's Day dates, 2024–2032
What it is
Mother's Day honors mothers and mother figures with cards, flowers and brunch. It is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants and florists.
Is it a day off?
It is always a Sunday, so it is not a weekday holiday. Other countries use other dates; the UK's Mothering Sunday is in March.
History
Anna Jarvis campaigned for the day after her mother's death, and the first observances were held in 1908. President Woodrow Wilson made it a national observance in 1914.
Questions
When is Mother's Day?
The second Sunday in May, so between May 8 and May 14.
Other observances
- Valentine's Sun, Feb 14
- St. Patrick's Wed, Mar 17
- Good Friday Fri, Mar 26
- Easter Sun, Mar 28
- Father's Day Sun, Jun 20
- Halloween Sun, Oct 31
- Election Day Tue, Nov 2
- Black Friday Fri, Nov 26
- Christmas Eve Fri, Dec 24
- New Year's Eve Fri, Dec 31
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