Mother's Day

Also known as Mom Day, Mum Day, Mother’s Day

celebration honoring mothers

AI overview

Mother's Day is an annual celebration dedicated to honoring mothers and motherhood. It matters to many people because it provides a specific time to recognize and appreciate the contributions mothers make to their families and society.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: public holiday
Named after: mother
Image: Mother's Day.png

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Commons category: Mother's Day
hashtag: MothersDay
commemorates: mother
topic's main category: Category:Mother's Day
different from: Mother's Day

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Encyclopedic overview

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents' Day.

Countries around the world have a multi-century history of a day to celebrate mothers.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Mother's Day” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.