Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates around the world:
- In the United States, Canada, Australia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, and South Africa, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. In 2025, this will be May 11.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland, Mother's Day is known as Mothering Sunday and is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent , which in 2025 falls on March 30.
- Some other countries have different dates, such as Russia on March 8 (coinciding with International Women’s Day), Costa Rica on August 15 , Georgia on March 3 , and Thailand on August 12 (the Queen of Thailand's birthday).
So, when exactly Mother's Day is depends on the country, but for many it is observed on the second Sunday of May, which will be May 11 in 2025.
