Mother's Day (United States)
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Mother's Day is an annual holiday celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May. Mother's Day recognizes mothers, motherhood and maternal bonds in general, as well as their positive contributions to their families and society. It was established by Anna Jarvis, with the first official Mother's Day celebrated through a service of worship at St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, on May 10, 1908.[2] Popular observances include holiday card and gift giving, churchgoing often accompanied by the distribution of carnations, and family dinners.[1] In the United States, Mother's Day complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day and Grandparents Day.
Mother's Day | |
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Observed by | United States |
Type | Commercial, cultural, religious |
Observances | Holiday card and gift giving, churchgoing accompanied by the distribution of carnations, and family dinners[1] |
Begins | 2nd Sunday of May |
Date | Second Sunday in May |
2023 date | May 14 (2023-05-14) |
2024 date | May 12 (2024-05-12) |
2025 date | May 11 (2025-05-11) |
2026 date | May 10 (2026-05-10) |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Father's Day |
Internationally, many Mother's Day celebrations have different origins and traditions, some also influenced by this more recent American tradition. For the international celebration, see Mother's Day.