When is Mothers Day ?

Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates in different countries. Most countries celebrate the special occasion of Mother's Day on the second Sunday in the month of May. The particular day was declared as the official day for Mother's Day celebrations by US President Woodrow Wilson by signing a Joint Resolution on May 8, 1914. This tradition of honoring mothers and paying them tribute on the second Sunday in the month of May spread to many countries across the globe. Various countries adopted this date to celebrate Mothers Day.

At present, besides US Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in several countries including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Turkey and India.

Mothers Day Date in UK
In England, Mother's Day, is celebrated as Mothering Sunday. The date of Mothering Sunday changes every year as if falls on the fourth Sunday in the Lent season (40 day period leading up to Easter). Mothering Sunday is celebrated in the month of March or early April.

Since the date of the festival falls half way between Shrove Tuesday and Good Friday in the middle of the Lent, Mothering Sunday is also called Mid-Lend Sunday.

Mothers Day Date in Different Countries
It may be noted that several countries around the world celebrate Mother's Day on a different day and even different time of the year. At several places even the method of celebrations varies. But what is remarkably same, are the feelings behind the idea of celebrating Mother's Day. Everywhere in the world, people celebrate Mother's Day to express gratitude and love for their mother and to make them feel special.

Mother's Day 2009 Dates for Countries around the World
Country	Day	Date
India	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
United States	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Australia	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Belgium	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Brazil	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Canada	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Denmark	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Finland	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Germany	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Greece	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Italy	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Japan	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
New Zealand	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Singapore	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
South Africa	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Turkey	Second Sunday in the month of May	May 10, 2009
Sweden	Last Sunday in the month of May	May 31, 2009
Austria	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Hong Kong	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Netherlands	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Taiwan	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Hungary	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Portugal	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
Spain	First Sunday in the month of May	May 3, 2009
South America	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Mexico	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Bahrain	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Malaysia	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Oman	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Pakistan	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Qatar	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Saudi Arabia	Saturday	May 9, 2009
United Arab Emirates	Saturday	May 9, 2009
Norway	Tuesday	Feb 10, 2009