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Mother's Day 2027

Mother's Day 2027 will be on Sunday, May 9, 2027 in the United States, Canada, Australia, and many countries that follow the second Sunday in May. Dates vary worldwide: in the United Kingdom, Mothering Sunday will be on Sunday, March 7, 2027.

Sunday, May 9, 2027Second Sunday in MayDates vary worldwideNot a universal public holiday
Mother's Day 2027 celebration on Sunday, May 9
Mother's Day 2027 family celebration for Sunday, May 9, 2027. Original HolidaysCalendar.com image.

Mother's Day 2027 Calendar

Where Mother's Day Falls in May 2027

On the May 2027 calendar, the first two Sundays are May 2 and 9. That makes Sunday, May 9, 2027 the second Sunday of the month. This is the date to use for family plans in the US, Canada, Australia, and other countries that follow the same calendar rule.

A date reminder can cover a meal, visit, call, school activity, flower delivery, or travel booking. Sunday opening hours still depend on the business, transport provider, attraction, or local service; the calendar placement does not itself create a legal closure.

Add Mother's Day 2027 to Your Calendar

The single-date ICS adds Sunday, May 9, 2027 as an all-day event in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, and compatible apps. It covers the second-Sunday-in-May observance only, not the dates used by the UK, Ireland, Thailand, or other locations shown in the global comparison.

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May 2027 calendar highlighting Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9
May 2027 calendar with Mother's Day highlighted on Sunday, May 9, 2027.

Mother's Day 2027 Global Dates

There is no single worldwide date. Use the country where the family member lives, rather than assuming that a May reminder covers every location. The tables separate the widely used May date from countries whose civil, religious, royal, or seasonal traditions place the observance elsewhere.

Countries with Mother's Day on May 9, 2027

Country2027 dateCalendar rule
United StatesMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
CanadaMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
AustraliaMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
New ZealandMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
GermanyMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
ItalyMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
IndiaMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
JapanMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
PhilippinesMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
MalaysiaMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
SingaporeMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
PakistanMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
South AfricaMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May
BrazilMay 9, 2027Second Sunday in May

Countries with Different Mother's Day Dates in 2027

Country2027 dateRule or tradition
United KingdomMarch 7, 2027Mothering Sunday, fourth Sunday in Lent
IrelandMarch 7, 2027Mothering Sunday, fourth Sunday in Lent
SpainMay 2, 2027First Sunday in May
PortugalMay 2, 2027First Sunday in May
MexicoMay 10, 2027Fixed May 10 observance
FranceMay 30, 2027Last Sunday in May in 2027
ThailandAugust 12, 2027Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's birthday
ArgentinaOctober 17, 2027Third Sunday in October
RussiaNovember 28, 2027Last Sunday in November
IndonesiaDecember 22, 2027Fixed national observance

Mothering Sunday 2027 in the UK

UK date: Sunday, March 7, 2027

In England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the traditional calendar name is Mothering Sunday. Its date is connected to the Christian season of Lent, so it can occur several weeks before the second Sunday in May used in the United States and many other countries.

Why Is Mother's Day Different in the UK?

Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent. Because Easter and Lent move from year to year, the UK date also moves. It will fall on March 7 in 2027; Ireland uses the same Mothering Sunday date. The occasion is widely observed, but it is not an additional UK bank holiday.

Is Mother's Day a Public Holiday?

Mother's Day is a widely recognized family observance, but recognition does not automatically mean a statutory, federal, public, or bank holiday. Most planning questions are governed by an ordinary Sunday schedule and by the rules of the specific country, province, state, workplace, school, or service provider.

CountryHoliday statusWhat to check
United StatesNot a federal holidaySunday, May 9, 2027 follows normal Sunday schedules. Federal offices do not receive a separate closure for the occasion.
CanadaNot a federal general holidayThe observance does not create a nationwide statutory day off; provincial rules and ordinary Sunday hours still apply.
United KingdomNot a bank holidayMothering Sunday will be on Sunday, March 7, 2027; it does not add a UK bank holiday.
AustraliaNot a national public holidaySunday trading, transport, restaurant, and attraction hours may vary, but there is no national public-holiday closure.

Restaurants, florists, delivery services, family attractions, and public transport may publish special hours or experience higher demand. Confirm reservations and delivery cutoffs directly. Banks, post offices, government services, and schools follow their legal calendar and usual weekend arrangements rather than closing because the family observance appears on a calendar.

What Is Mother's Day?

Mother's Day is an annual observance that recognizes mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, adoptive mothers, foster mothers, caregivers, and other maternal figures. Families may mark it with a visit, shared meal, phone call, card, flowers, remembrance, religious service, or a quiet expression of gratitude. Customs are personal and culturally varied; no single activity defines the day.

The occasion can also carry mixed emotions. Some people remember a mother who has died, support someone experiencing loss, recognize a difficult family relationship, or celebrate a person who provided maternal care without holding a formal title. Thoughtful planning starts with the recipient and the meaning the day has for that family, not with a universal gift or ceremony.

How Did Mother's Day Begin?

Early organizingAnna Jarvis campaigned for a dedicated day of recognition after the death of her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis.
1908 observanceA service associated with Jarvis's campaign helped establish the modern U.S. movement.
1914 recognitionFederal action designated the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day, a commemorative observance rather than a federal closure.

Mothering Sunday has a different historical path in the United Kingdom and remains tied to the church calendar. Modern family customs have brought the two traditions closer in everyday language, but their date rules remain different. Keeping those origins separate prevents the common mistake of applying the May date to UK planning.

Sources for Mother's Day 2027

Official legal, government, church, and historical sources support the date rules and holiday-status statements. The worldwide comparison uses an additional calendar reference where national observance systems do not publish one consolidated global list.

GOV.UK bank holidays

Provides the official UK bank holiday list used to distinguish Mothering Sunday from a bank holiday.

Last reviewed: September 10, 2026.