Mother's Day rules
Countries celebrating Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May
Many countries follow the second Sunday of May rule for Mother's Day. The exact calendar date changes each year, but the weekday pattern stays the same.
2026 coverage 26 countries
Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday in May each year.
Which countries use this Mother's Day rule?
26 countries in this calendar match this rule 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Austria | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Belgium | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Brazil | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Canada | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| China | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| 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 |
| Germany | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Greece | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Iceland | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| India | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Italy | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Japan | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Latvia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Malta | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Netherlands | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| New Zealand | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Slovakia | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| South Africa | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Switzerland | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| Ukraine | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
| United States | Sunday, May 10, 2026 | Second Sunday of May |
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