Mother's Day Countdown
About this countdown
Mother's Day in the United States falls on the second Sunday of May, which means the date moves every year — this page computes it automatically, so the countdown above always points to the right Sunday.
Consider the counters above a gentle multi-week reminder: the flowers, the card, and the brunch reservation all go smoother when they're not a Saturday-night scramble.
About Mother's Day
- Date
- 2nd Sunday of May (US)
- Founded by
- Anna Jarvis, 1908
- Type
- Observance
- Observed
- US and 90+ countries
- Traditions
- Flowers, cards, brunch, phone calls home
The modern American Mother's Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia, then campaigned relentlessly until President Wilson made the second Sunday of May official in 1914.
In a famous twist, Jarvis spent her later years fighting the holiday's commercialization — she objected to printed cards and florist campaigns, insisting the day should be a personal, handwritten tribute. The flowers won, but her point survives in every hand-made card.
Mother's Day: Facts Worth Knowing
- Mother's Day is consistently the biggest day of the year for US restaurant dining.
- The carnation — Anna Jarvis's mother's favorite flower — is the holiday's traditional bloom.
- More phone calls are placed on Mother's Day than any other day of the year in the US.
- The UK's Mothering Sunday is a different, older tradition tied to Lent — three weeks before Easter.
- Over 90 countries now celebrate a Mother's Day, on a wide range of dates.
- Because the US date floats between May 8 and May 14, the table below is genuinely useful for planning ahead.
Upcoming Dates: When Is Mother's Day Next?
Computed automatically for the next ten years — always current, never out of date.
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | May 9 | Sunday |
| 2028 | May 14 | Sunday |
| 2029 | May 13 | Sunday |
| 2030 | May 12 | Sunday |
| 2031 | May 11 | Sunday |
| 2032 | May 9 | Sunday |
| 2033 | May 8 | Sunday |
| 2034 | May 14 | Sunday |
| 2035 | May 13 | Sunday |
| 2036 | May 11 | Sunday |
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Frequently asked questions
When is Mother's Day this year?
Mother's Day is the second Sunday of May in the US. The exact date this countdown points to is shown under the title, and the table below lists the next ten years.
Is Mother's Day the same date everywhere?
No — the UK celebrates Mothering Sunday three weeks before Easter, and many countries use other dates. This page follows the US date.
How many days until Mother's Day?
The live counter above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining in your local time zone.
Can I make a countdown to a family Mother's Day brunch?
Yes — use the Make Your Own page to set the exact time and share the link with the family.