Find out exactly how many days are left until Mother’s Day 2027. UK Mother’s Day — Mothering Sunday — falls on Sunday 7 March 2027
When is Mother's Day in the UK?
UK Mother's Day (Mothering Sunday) is the fourth Sunday of Lent, three weeks before Easter Sunday — which means the date moves every year and often falls in March, unlike US Mother's Day which is always the second Sunday of May.
Common questions
Why does UK Mother's Day move but US Mother's Day doesn't?
UK Mothering Sunday is tied to the Christian calendar (Lent and Easter), while the US date is fixed to a specific Sunday in May — the two aren't related despite the shared name.
Is Mother's Day a bank holiday in the UK?
No — it's not a public holiday, so it doesn't affect working days or bank holiday counts.
When was Mother's Day 2026, and when's the next one?
Mother's Day 2026 was Sunday 15 March — already passed. The next one is Sunday 7 March 2027.
See also
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