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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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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!

Adebowale Olu Taiwo

06:27 05/11/2008

Hello, you didn't include Mothers Day date of Nigeria. Nigeria Mothers Day is Every 2nd Sunday of May. Happy Mothers Day. Best Regards Taiwo

Kazeem

10:58 05/10/2008

when do they celebrates mothers day Nigeria,? i love my mum very much that i can let this day pass bye, and not letting her to know how much i loved her. thank you

this is interesant!

19:37 05/04/2008

wow this is good

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