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When is Mother's Day?

In the United States, Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May, so its date shifts each year and ranges from May 8 to May 14. Other countries celebrate it on different dates.

It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks, and businesses stay open. Since it always lands on a Sunday, though, most people already have the day off.

How the holiday began

The modern US holiday was created by Anna Jarvis, who held a memorial for her mother in 1908 and then campaigned for a national day honoring mothers. It became an official observance in 1914.

Jarvis later grew disillusioned as the day became heavily commercialized, and she spent much of her later life fighting against the very industry that had grown up around it.

How Mother's Day is celebrated

People give flowers, cards, and gifts, and often treat their mothers to brunch or a home-cooked meal. Carnations are a traditional flower for the day, an association that goes back to Anna Jarvis herself.

It is one of the busiest days of the year for restaurants and for phone calls home, as families make a point of reaching out to the mothers in their lives.

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Frequently asked questions

What day of the week is Mother's Day?

In the US, Mother's Day is always a Sunday, because it falls on the second Sunday of May.

Is Mother's Day a federal holiday?

No. It is a widely observed cultural holiday, but not a federal one, so businesses stay open.

What is Mother's Day?

It is a day set aside to honor and appreciate mothers and mother figures.

Is Mother's Day the same date everywhere?

No. The US and many countries use the second Sunday of May, but others, such as the UK, celebrate it at different times of year.

Who started Mother's Day in the US?

Anna Jarvis championed it in the early 1900s, and it became an official US observance in 1914.

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