Mother's Day Countdown
Mother's Day in the United States falls on the second Sunday of May. This countdown automatically targets the next one, no date math required.
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How many days until Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 9, 2027, which is 311 days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.
How it began
Anna Jarvis held the first Mother's Day service in Grafton, West Virginia, in 1908 to honor her own mother, and campaigned until President Wilson made it a national observance in 1914.
A founder's regret
Jarvis later spent decades fighting the holiday's commercialization, she wanted handwritten letters, not printed cards. The flowers won, but the sentiment endures.
Quick facts
- Observed on the second Sunday of May in the US
- First celebrated in Grafton, West Virginia, in 1908
- Became a national observance under President Wilson in 1914
- One of the busiest days of the year for restaurants
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