Mother's Day by region
Mother's Day dates in Europe
Mother's Day dates vary across Europe. Many countries use the second Sunday of May, while others use Mothering Sunday, fixed March dates, the first Sunday of May, or the last Sunday of May.
2026 coverage 33 countries
European country guides with current dates, future dates, and verified Mother's Day rules.
This Europe grouping includes Russia because users commonly compare Russia with European holiday calendars; Russia is transcontinental and may also be grouped differently in other regional contexts.
Which countries are included?
33 countries in this calendar are included in this regional group. Open a country guide for the exact 2026 date, future dates, public-holiday status, and verification sources.
Countries and 2026 dates
| Country | 2026 date | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Belgium | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Bulgaria | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 8 March, shared with International Women's Day |
| Croatia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Czechia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Denmark | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Estonia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Finland | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| France | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Last Sunday of May, unless it falls on Pentecost, then first Sunday of June |
| Germany | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Greece | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Hungary | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | First Sunday of May |
| Iceland | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Ireland | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent |
| Italy | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Latvia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Lithuania | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | First Sunday of May |
| Luxembourg | Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Second Sunday of June |
| Malta | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Netherlands | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Norway | Sunday, February 8, 2026 | Second Sunday of February |
| Poland | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 26 May |
| Portugal | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | First Sunday of May |
| Romania | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | First Sunday of May |
| Russia | Sunday, November 29, 2026 | Last Sunday of November |
| Serbia | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | 8 March, shared with International Women's Day |
| Slovakia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Slovenia | Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 25 March |
| Spain | Sunday, May 3, 2026 | First Sunday of May |
| Sweden | Sunday, May 31, 2026 | Last Sunday of May |
| Switzerland | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Ukraine | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent |
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