Mother's Day 2024 falls on Sunday 12 May. Celebrated on second Sunday in May in the United States. Not named after any specific person or event
Celebrated on second Sunday of May in the United States. Honors mothers, grandmothers, and all motherly figures. Not a federal holiday, but a state holiday in Arizona
Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent. It is not a public holiday in the UK. The 2025 date is Sunday, 30 March
Northern Hemisphere spring starts in March, Southern Hemisphere in September. Moscow's spring equinox is March 20, 2025 at 12:01 MSK. Moscow's spring equinox is September 22, 2024 at 15:43 MSK
Ēostre is a West Germanic spring goddess derived from Proto-Germanic *Austrō(n). Name appears in Old English, Old High German, and Old Saxon dialects. Name connects to Proto-Indo-European dawn goddess *H₂ewsṓs
First attempts to establish holiday occurred in 19th century for peace and motherhood. Ann Jarvis organized "Mother's Friendship Day" in 1868 to reunite Civil War families. Julia Ward Howe led anti-war observance in New York City in 1872. Frank E. Hering advocated for national Mother's Day in 1904