Mother's Day on the Net - When is Mother's Day Around the World?

When is Mother's Day Around the World?

While Mother's Day in the US is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May, and the UK's Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, worldwide many countries also celebrate Mother's Day (also known as Ladies Day, Women's Day, Parent's Day) throughout the year.

Date Celebrated	Countries Celebrating
Second Sunday in February	Norway
Shevat 30 (falls anywhere between January 30 and March 1)	Israel
March 3	Georgia
March 8	Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Laos, Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine. In Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Guyana, Italy, Macedonia, Mongolia, and Russia the day is observed as International Women's Day (not specifically Mothers' Day).
Fourth Sunday in Lent (Mothering Sunday)	Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom
March 21 (Vernal Equinox)	Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen (most Arab countries)
March 25	Slovenia
April 7	Armenia
Baisakh (Mata Tirtha Aunsi - April/May)	Nepal
First Sunday in May	Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain
May 8	Albania (Parents' Day), South Korea (Parents' Day)
May 10	El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
Second Sunday in May	Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
May 26	Poland
May 27	Bolivia
Last Sunday in May	Algeria, Dominican Republic, France, Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, Tunisia (except if the day falls on Pentecost Sunday, in which case Mother's Day will be celebrated on the first Sunday of June)
May 30	Nicaragua
June 1	Mongolia (The Mothers and Children's Day. Mongolia is the only country that celebrates Mother's day twice a year.)
2nd Sunday of June	Luxembourg
Last Sunday of June	Kenya
August 12	Thailand (the birthday of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara)
August 15 (Assumption Day)	Antwerp (Belgium), Costa Rica
Second Monday in October	Malawi
October 14	Belarus
Third Sunday in October	Argentina (Día de la Madre)
Last Sunday of November	Russia
December 8	Panama
December 22	Indonesia

(If we are missing anything please make note in the comments below)

Source: Wikipedia - Mother's Day

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N.Deo from Trinidad and Tobago

11:34 05/09/2010

Happy Mothers' Day to all the mothers in Trinidad and Tobago and in the world at large especially to the best mom in the world....Patsy Deo/ A Mother is a freind, a hero, and the source of our strength most of the times. Love you Mom.

S. Olabisi Ogunsola from Nigeria

04:32 05/09/2010

Thanks, you are doing a great job. I wish to send a THANK YOU NOTE TO MY MOTHER for being the vehicle that brought me into the world. She is a mother worth her salt. Thank you MAMA OYO.

Arlayne Mannings from California, US

22:20 05/08/2010

I did not see Morocco or North Africa listed. Is a celebration honoring mothers acknowledged there?

Lydia Riedel from Germany

20:14 05/08/2010

I'd like to send congratulations to the best mothers of the world, Jaycee Dugard and Elisabeth Fritzl. How is it possible? Could you please offer a congratulation service to well known mothers with unknown address?

Rustey from Delaware, US

22:19 04/28/2010

Where is Romania ??? Would like to know when Mother's & Father's Days are.

lois from Trinidad and Tobago

19:31 05/01/2009

u forgot trinidad

bongmanipol from Philippines

10:17 05/01/2009

What is the exact date of mothers day celebration in the philippines/ Thanks and regards...

Craig from Malaysia

03:36 04/29/2009

Hey, Thanks for doing this website. You made the appreciation of Mothers and Mothers' Day important. Happy coming Mothers' day on May 10th in Malaysia!

Awodele Oluwaseyi from Nigeria

11:06 10/30/2008

Mother 's day in Nigeria is not captured, it suppose to be today 30th October,

Fatima Ely

17:17 05/11/2008

My mom is no longer with us but we know she is in an excellent place provided to her by Almighty God. Nervertheless, we do love her so and miss her tremendously. May her dear soul rest in peace!

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