Mother's Day
Mother's Day is not a public holiday but an observance celebrated each year in United States of America. The day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. This year that is May 12. Stores, banks, and similar establishments follow regular opening hours..
Varying Dates
Mother's Day is not a holiday with a fixed calendar date, meaning the exact date varies depending on a rule. The rule for Mother's Day is that the day is observed on the second Sunday of May. This, in turn, means that the date for this day can vary between May 8 and May 14. See the table below to find the exact date for the next few years.
| Year | Mother's Day Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 12 | Sunday |
| 2025 | May 11 | Sunday |
| 2026 | May 10 | Sunday |
| 2027 | May 9 | Sunday |
| 2028 | May 14 | Sunday |
| 2029 | May 13 | Sunday |
| 2030 | May 12 | Sunday |
| 2031 | May 11 | Sunday |
| 2032 | May 9 | Sunday |
| 2033 | May 8 | Sunday |
Mother's Day in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. 70 countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | United States of America | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Greece | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Canada | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Brazil | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Isle of Man | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | Germany | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Guam | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Albania | Observance day | March 8, 2024 |
 | Armenia | Public holiday | April 24, 2024 |
 | South Sudan | Observance day | July 1, 2024 |
 | Estonia | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Switzerland | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Romania | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | French Guiana | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Austria | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Saint Barthélemy | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Bonaire | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Great Britain | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | San Marino | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
| Romania | Observance day | March 8, 2024 |
 | Poland | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Spain | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | Guadeloupe | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Botswana | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Italy | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Lithuania | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | France | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Georgia | Public holiday | March 3, 2024 |
 | Costa Rica | Public holiday | August 15, 2024 |
 | Croatia | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Mozambique | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | Hungary | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | Guernsey | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | Denmark | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Taiwan | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Belgium | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Zimbabwe | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Sweden | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Netherlands | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Mayotte | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Portugal | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | New Caledonia | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Liechtenstein | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Slovakia | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Martinique | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Curaçao | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Malawi | Public holiday | October 15, 2024 |
 | Mexico | Observance day | May 10, 2024 |
 | Ireland | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | Saint Martin | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Czech Republic | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Finland | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Angola | Observance day | May 5, 2024 |
 | Panama | Public holiday | December 8, 2024 |
 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | Observance day | May 26, 2024 |
 | Puerto Rico | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Honduras | Observance day | May 13, 2024 |
 | American Samoa | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Bahamas | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Svalbard and Jan Mayen | Observance day | February 11, 2024 |
 | Jersey | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | Iceland | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Gibraltar | Observance day | March 10, 2024 |
 | El Salvador | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | May 10, 2024 |
 | Norway | Observance day | February 11, 2024 |
 | Nicaragua | Observance day | May 30, 2024 |
 | Latvia | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Cyprus | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | Virgin Islands, U.S. | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |
 | South Africa | Observance day | May 12, 2024 |