Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance
36 U.S.C. §117 designates the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and requests an annual presidential proclamation.
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday in May
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday in May
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States / federal statutory observance. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Mother’s Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- U.S. Code — 36 USC 117 Mother’s DayFederal Statute
Frequently asked questions
When is Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance?
Second Sunday in May The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday in May.
Does Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as United States / federal statutory observance. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance?
The stored designation basis is: 36 U.S.C. §117 designates the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day and requests an annual presidential proclamation.. Supporting provenance includes U.S. Code — 36 USC 117 Mother’s Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Mother’s Day — United States statutory observance international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States / federal statutory observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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