About Mother's Day Countdown Tool

Get ready for Mother's Day! Our real-time timer tracks every moment until the next Mother's Day. As of today, there are left until this special day honoring mothers. Use our live countdown and calculator below to plan your Mother's Day surprises!

Live Countdown to Mother's Day

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What is Mother's Day?

Mother's Day is a global celebration honoring mothers and mother figures for their love, care, and sacrifices. Celebrated on the second Sunday of May in many countries, it’s a day to show appreciation through gifts, quality time, and heartfelt gestures.

Significance of Mother's Day

Recognizes the vital role mothers play in families and communities.
An opportunity to strengthen family bonds with shared activities.
A day to express gratitude with thoughtful gifts or heartfelt messages.

Mother's Day Dates

Mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May. The next Mother's Day is on the target date. Here are the dates for upcoming years:

2025: May 11
2026: May 10
2027: May 9
2028: May 14
2029: May 13
2030: May 12
2031: May 11
2032: May 9
2033: May 8

Origin of Mother's Day

Mother's Day was founded in the U.S. in 1908 by Anna Jarvis to honor her mother’s legacy. It became an official U.S. holiday in 1914 and is now celebrated worldwide to honor maternal contributions.

How to Use the Mother's Day Countdown

Pre-set to the next Mother's Day—start counting instantly.
View live countdown. Try our Deadline Calculator.
Refreshes automatically with your local time. Compare with our Time Zone Converter.

Key Features

Live timer updates targeting the next Mother's Day.
Accurate, real-time countdown. Check out our Days Between Dates tool.
Free and easy to use. Explore our How Many Days Until calculator.

Calculate Days Until Mother's Day

Want to calculate days from a specific date? Enter a date to find out how many days until the next Mother's Day (default: today):

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Tips for Celebrating Mother's Day

Make Mother's Day special with these ideas:

Plan a Family Gathering: Treat mom to a special meal or outing.
Personalized Gifts: Create a photo album or write a heartfelt letter.
Quality Time: Spend the day doing mom’s favorite activities.

Need more planning tools? Use our How Many Days Until Calculator for other events!

How to Calculate Days Manually

No calculator? Here's how to count days to the next Mother's Day by hand:

Method 1: Simple Subtraction

If today is in May of the target year:

Subtract today’s date from Mother’s Day date.
Example: On May 1, the target year, subtract to get remaining days.

If today is before May of the target year:

Add remaining days in the current month, days in the months until April, plus Mother’s Day date in May.
Example: On June 26, 2025, calculate days to the next Mother's Day.

Tip: Use this table for days in each month or try our Days Between Dates Calculator:

Month	Days
June 2025	30
July 2025	31
August 2025	31
September 2025	30
October 2025	31
November 2025	30
December 2025	31
January 2026	31
February 2026	28
March 2026	31
April 2026	30
May 2026	31

Method 2: Use Google Sheets or Excel

Enter this formula in a cell to get days from today:

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Or, from a specific date (e.g., in cell A1):

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Work Days Until Mother's Day

Planning a work-related project for Mother's Day? Estimate workdays (excluding weekends and holidays):

Roughly 5 workdays per week.
Subtract holidays (e.g., Vietnam National Day, Labor Day).
Example: workdays, assuming two holidays.

Need precision? Use our Business Day Calculator.

Why Mother's Day?

Mother's Day is a heartfelt occasion to celebrate the love, strength, and wisdom of mothers. Whether it’s a homemade gift or a day spent together, our countdown tool helps you plan the perfect tribute. Share your countdown to plan with family!

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