How Many Days Until Mother's Day?
This page answers the question directly: how many days are left until Mother's Day. The live countdown above shows days, hours, minutes, seconds, the exact target date, and an approximate week count. Mother's Day is observed on the second Sunday in May.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May each year. In 2027 it lands on May 9.
No. Mother's Day is not a federal public holiday in the United States, but it is widely observed and many businesses offer special promotions.
Common gifts include flowers (especially carnations), jewelry, spa treatments, handwritten cards, chocolates, restaurant dinners, and personalized keepsakes.
Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia, campaigned to establish Mother's Day to honor her own mother. President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation in 1914 designating the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day.
Many countries observe Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, some nations use different dates — the United Kingdom observes Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent.