💐 Countdown to Mother's Day 2027
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027
When Is Mother's Day 2027?
Mother's Day 2027 is on Sunday, May 9, 2027. Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States. It honors mothers and maternal figures with gifts, cards, flowers, and special outings.
Mother's Day Dates for the Next 10 Years
| Year | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 12, 2024 | Sunday |
| 2025 | May 11, 2025 | Sunday |
| 2026 | May 10, 2026 | Sunday |
| 2027 | May 9, 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | May 14, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | May 13, 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | May 12, 2030 | Sunday |
| 2031 | May 11, 2031 | Sunday |
| 2032 | May 9, 2032 | Sunday |
| 2033 | May 8, 2033 | Sunday |
| 2034 | May 14, 2034 | Sunday |
| 2035 | May 13, 2035 | Sunday |
| 2036 | May 11, 2036 | Sunday |
About Mother's Day
Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States. It honors mothers and maternal figures with gifts, cards, flowers, and special outings. The modern holiday was established by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official US holiday in 1914.
History & Origins of Mother's Day
The modern Mother's Day was established by Anna Jarvis, who held the first official observance on May 10, 1908, at a church in Grafton, West Virginia, to honor her own mother. Jarvis lobbied extensively for Mother's Day to become a recognized holiday, and in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Ironically, Anna Jarvis later became disillusioned with the holiday's commercialization, spending much of her later life fighting to remove it from the calendar. Earlier precedents include Julia Ward Howe's 1870 "Mother's Day Proclamation" calling for mothers to unite in promoting world peace.
Traditions & How to Celebrate Mother's Day
- Giving flowers, especially carnations, to mothers and mother figures
- Preparing breakfast in bed for Mom
- Taking Mom out for a special brunch or dinner
- Giving cards, gifts, and heartfelt messages of appreciation
- Spending quality time together as a family
- Making handmade gifts or crafts, especially from young children
- Calling or video-chatting with Mom if you can't be there in person
- Planting flowers or a garden together
Fun Facts About Mother's Day
Mother's Day is the third-highest selling holiday for flowers (after Christmas and Hanukkah combined).
Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother's Day, specifically chose the singular "Mother's" — not "Mothers'" — because each family should honor their own mother.
About 113 million Mother's Day cards are sent each year in the U.S.
Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants in the United States.
The white carnation was Anna Jarvis's chosen flower because it was her mother's favorite.
More phone calls are made on Mother's Day than any other day of the year in the United States.