When Is Mother's Day 2027? Free Mother's Day Countdown

When is Mother's Day 2027?

The second Sunday of May (US). Mother's Day in the US falls on the second Sunday of May. People send cards and flowers, call home and take their mothers out for brunch, and it is one of the biggest days of the year for restaurants.

In 2027, Mother's Day falls on a Sunday. In 2026 it was on a Sunday, May 10. In 2028 it will be on a Sunday, May 14.

How the Mother's Day date is worked out

It follows a weekday rule rather than a fixed date, so it always falls on the same day of the week and the date shifts within the month. From 2026 to 2100 it falls between May 8 and May 14. How we calculate every date.

How many days until Mother's Day in weeks, weekdays and sleeps

The countdown counts calendar days from today to Mother's Day, so on the day before it shows 1. The weeks box splits that into whole weeks and days, the weekdays box counts Monday to Friday (useful for work and school planning, though public holidays are not taken out), and sleeps are the nights left. The timer counts down to midnight at the start of Mother's Day in your own time zone.

Mother's Day dates for the next 7 years

Year	Date	Day of the week
2026	May 10, 2026	Sunday
2027	May 9, 2027	Sunday
2028	May 14, 2028	Sunday
2029	May 13, 2029	Sunday
2030	May 12, 2030	Sunday
2031	May 11, 2031	Sunday
2032	May 9, 2032	Sunday

Is Mother's Day a federal holiday?

No. Mother's Day is not a federal holiday, but it is always on a Sunday. It was made an official national observance by Congress and President Wilson in 1914.

Planning tip

Order flowers and make restaurant bookings at least a week ahead, because the weekend before is often the busiest of the year for both.

Frequently asked questions

When is Mother's Day 2027?

Mother's Day 2027 is on Sunday, May 9, 2027. The rule: The second Sunday of May (US).

How many days until Mother's Day?

The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours, minutes and seconds until Mother's Day 2027 (Sunday, May 9, 2027), worked out live in your own time zone.

How many weeks until Mother's Day?

Divide the days in the countdown by seven: the "Weeks" box above shows the whole weeks and the days left over, so you can plan week by week.

Is Mother's Day a federal holiday?

No. Mother's Day is not a federal holiday, but it is always on a Sunday. It was made an official national observance by Congress and President Wilson in 1914.

Is Mother's Day on the same date around the world?

No. The US, Canada, Australia and many other countries use the second Sunday of May, but the UK celebrates Mothering Sunday in March or April, and other countries use different dates.

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