When is 2012 Mothers Day?
Mother's Day is celebrated on different days and dates around the world. Most commonly, Mother's Day takes place on the second Sunday in May.
Mother's Day 2012 in the United States
The United States celebrates Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.
In 2012, the U.S. date for Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13.
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Worldwide Celebration Dates on May 13, 2012
The following countries will celebrate Mother's Day on May 13, 2012:
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United Kingdom - Fourth Sunday of Lent
Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent.
In 2012, Mothering Sunday will fall on March 18.
Ireland also celebrates Mothering Sunday.
2011 Celebration Dates Around the World
What day is Mothers Day? Depends on where in the world you are! Check out the list below to see what date Mothers Day falls on in your country:
- February 13 - Norway
- March 3 - Georgia
- March 8 - Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Laos, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine.
- March 14 - Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom
- March 21 (first day of spring) - Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- March 25 - Slovenia
- April 7 - Armenia
- May 1 (first Sunday in May) - Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain
- May 8 - Albania, South Korea (Parents' Day)
- May 10 - El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico
- May 8 - 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, Dominica, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
- May 26 - Poland
- May 27 - Bolivia
- May 29 (last Sunday in May) - Algeria, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Mauritius, Morocco, Sweden, Tunisia, France (France is the last Sunday in May except if it coincides with Pentecost day (50th day after lent), in which case it is shifted to the first Sunday in June)
- May 30 - Nicaragua
- June 12 (second Sunday in June) - Luxembourg
- June 26 (last Sunday in June) - Kenya
- August 12 - Thailand (Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara's birthday)
- August 15 - Costa Rica, Antwerp (Belgium)
- October 10 (second Monday in October) - Malawi
- October 14 - Belarus
- October 16 (third Sunday in October) - Argentina
- December 8 - Panama
- December 22 - Indonesia
