When is Mothers Day?
Mother's Day is celebrated on different days and dates around the world. Most commonly, Mother's Day takes place on the second Sunday in May.
Mother's Day in the United States
The United States celebrates Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.
2023 Date
In 2023, the U.S. date for Mother's Day was Sunday, May 14.
2024 Date
In 2024, the U.S. date for Mother's Day is Sunday, May 12.
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United Kingdom - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent.
In 2024, Mothering Sunday will take place on March 10.
Ireland also celebrates Mothering Sunday.
Mother's Day Dates in the US & UK — 2012 - 2030
In 2023, Mother's Day in the U.S. was Sunday, May 14. In 2024 it will be Sunday, May 12. UK's Mothering Sunday in 2023 was March 19. In 2024 it will be Sunday, March 10.
Here's an easy chart for anyone wanting to know future Mothers Day dates in the U.S. and UK, from 2012 through 2030.
Year |
Mothers Day (U.S.) |
Mothering Sunday (UK) |
| 2012 | May 13, 2012 | March 18, 2012 |
| 2013 | May 12, 2013 | March 10, 2013 |
| 2014 | May 11, 2014 | March 30, 2014 |
| 2015 | May 10, 2015 | March 15, 2015 |
| 2016 | May 8, 2016 | March 6, 2016 |
| 2017 | May 14, 2017 | March 26, 2017 |
| 2018 | May 13, 2018 | March 11, 2018 |
| 2019 | May 12, 2019 | March 31, 2019 |
| 2020 | May 10, 2020 | March 22, 2020 |
| 2021 | May 9, 2021 | March 14, 2021 |
| 2022 | May 8, 2022 | March 27, 2022 |
| 2023 | May 14, 2023 | March 19, 2023 |
| 2024 | May 12, 2024 | March 10, 2024 |
| 2025 | May 11, 2025 | March 30, 2025 |
| 2026 | May 10, 2026 | March 15, 2026 |
| 2027 | May 9, 2027 | March 7, 2027 |
| 2028 | May 14, 2028 | March 26, 2028 |
| 2029 | May 13, 2029 | March 11, 2029 |
| 2030 | May 12, 2030 | March 31, 2030 |
The following section shows a couple years of historical data to show how different countries may celebrate the holiday on different days, with some countries having a fairly static schedule and others adjusting slightly from year to year.
Full Year 2012 Celebration Dates Around the World
What day is Mothers Day? Depends on where in the world you are! Check out the list below to see what date Mothers Day falls on in your country:
- February 12 - Norway
- March 3 - Georgia
- March 8 - Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Vietnam.
- March 18 - Bangladesh, Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom
- March 21 (first day of spring) - Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- March 25 - Slovenia
- April 7 (Mother's Day and Beauty Day) - Armenia
- April 21 (Mata Tirtha Aunshi) - Nepal
- May 6 (first Sunday in May) - Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain
- May 8 - South Korea (Parents' Day)
- May 10 - El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
- May 13 (second Sunday in May) - Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- May 15 - Paraguay
- May 26 - Poland
- May 27 - Bolivia
- May 27 (last Sunday in May) - Algeria, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, Tunisia, France and French Antilles (France is the last Sunday in May except if it coincides with Pentecost day (50th day after lent), in which case it is shifted to the first Sunday in June)
- May 30 - Nicaragua
- June 1 - Mongolia
- June 12 (second Sunday in June) - Luxembourg
- June 26 (last Sunday in June) - Kenya
- August 12 - Thailand (Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara's birthday)
- August 15 - Costa Rica, Antwerp (Belgium)
- October 10 (second Monday in October) - Malawi
- October 14 - Belarus
- October 16 (third Sunday in October) - Argentina
- December 8 - Panama
- December 22 - Indonesia
Full Year 2013 Celebration Dates Around the World
What day is Mothers Day? Depends on where in the world you are! Check out the list below to see what date Mothers Day falls on in your country:
- February 10 - Norway
- March 3 - Georgia
- March 8 - Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine, Vietnam.
- March 10 - Bangladesh, Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom
- March 21 (first day of spring) - Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- March 25 - Slovenia
- April 7 (Mother's Day and Beauty Day) - Armenia
- May 5 (first Sunday in May) - Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain
- May 8 - South Korea (Parents' Day)
- May 10 - El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
- May 12 (second Sunday in May) - Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burma, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- May 15 - Paraguay
- May 26 - Poland
- May 26 (last Sunday in May) - Algeria, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, Tunisia, France and French Antilles (France is the last Sunday in May except if it coincides with Pentecost day (50th day after lent), in which case it is shifted to the first Sunday in June)
- May 27 - Bolivia
- May 30 - Nicaragua
- June 1 - Mongolia
- June 9 (second Sunday in June) - Luxembourg
- June 30 (last Sunday in June) - Kenya
- August 12 - Thailand (Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara's birthday)
- August 15 - Costa Rica, Antwerp (Belgium)
- October 14 (second Monday in October) - Malawi
- October 14 - Belarus
- October 20 (third Sunday in October) - Argentina
- December 8 - Panama
- December 22 - Indonesia
