When Is Mother's Day 2027?
Mother's Day 2027 is on Sunday, May 9, 2027. In 2028 it falls on Sunday, May 14.
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Mother's Day dates, 2027 to 2036
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday | |
| 2028 | Sunday | |
| 2029 | Sunday | |
| 2030 | Sunday | |
| 2031 | Sunday | |
| 2032 | Sunday | |
| 2033 | Sunday | |
| 2034 | Sunday | |
| 2035 | Sunday | |
| 2036 | Sunday |
How the date of Mother's Day is set
In the United States Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May, so it falls between May 8 and May 14.
Mother's Day in the United States, Canada, Australia and many other countries is the second Sunday of May. The United Kingdom and Ireland instead keep Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter.
Also coming up: Father's Day on Sunday, June 20, 2027, Easter on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Earliest and latest date of Mother's Day
Mother's Day is always a Sunday, so its date moves within the seven days from May 8 to May 14. From 2027 to 2036 it is earliest on May 8, 2033 and latest on May 14, 2028.
Mother's Day facts and traditions
Mother's Day was started by Anna Jarvis, with the first service held in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908. On May 8, 1914, Congress named the second Sunday in May Mother's Day, and President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it the next day.
- It is always a Sunday, so it is not a day off in its own right.
- Jarvis wanted the singular "Mother's": each family honoring its own mother.
- Canada has kept the same date since 1914.
Questions about Mother's Day
What day of the week is Mother's Day in 2027?
Sunday. Mother's Day 2027 falls on May 9, 2027.
How many days until Mother's Day?
204 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Mother's Day countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Mother's Day on the same date every year?
No. In the United States Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May, so it falls between May 8 and May 14.
When is Mother's Day in 2028?
Sunday, May 14, 2028.
Is Mother's Day a federal holiday?
No. Mother's Day is not a US federal holiday. It is always a Sunday, so no weekday is given off for it.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mother's Day (United States) — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)