Mother's Day Countdown

When Is Mother's Day?

There's no single answer — Mother's Day is one of the most scattered holidays on the calendar. Most of the world, following the American tradition started by Anna Jarvis in 1908, celebrates on the second Sunday of May. But the UK keeps its centuries-older Mothering Sunday tied to Easter, Mexico never moves from May 10, France waits until the end of May, Norway celebrates in February, and Russia in November. That's why this page reads your timezone (no location permission needed) and points the countdown at your country's date automatically.

When Is Mother's Day in the US?

The second Sunday of May — the original Anna Jarvis date, made a national holiday by President Wilson in 1914. Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan, India, Brazil, and dozens of other countries follow the same rule, which makes it the closest thing to a global standard.

When Is Mother's Day in the UK?

The UK and Ireland celebrate Mothering Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent — exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. Because Easter moves, the date changes every year, falling anywhere from early March to early April. The tradition is far older than the American holiday: it began as the day servants and apprentices were released to visit their “mother church” and their families.

Mother's Day Dates by Country

Tap any country to point the countdown at its date. The list covers every major tradition — computed live, so the dates are always for the next upcoming celebration.

Dates are computed in your device's local time.

FAQ

How does this page know my country?

From your timezone, which your browser shares with every website — no location permission, no GPS, nothing sent to a server. If we guess wrong (or you're shopping for someone abroad), tap the right country in the table.

What's the most common Mother's Day date?

The second Sunday of May, used by 80+ countries. The biggest exceptions are the UK and Ireland (Mothering Sunday), Mexico and much of Central America (fixed May 10), France (late May), the Arab world (March 21), and Russia (late November).

Is the countdown exact?

It counts down to midnight at the start of the day in your device's local time, ticking every second.