The Second Sunday Of May Is Mother's Day For Us. But Not For Many Other Countries! Here's When The World Celebrate Mother's Day!

Updated on May 08, 2014  |  08:14 PM IST |  136K

Are you all set to surprise your mommy this Sunday? It's her day, after all! It's an occasion when we think of unique ways to bring smile on our mothers' faces. While Indians celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May every year, many other countries have different dates for the occasion. Read on!

Other countries apart from India that celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May are: Pakistan, China, the US, the Philippines, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Brazil, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Uganda, and Japan.

Apart from the above mentioned nations, other parts in the world have different days and dates to celebrate Mother's Day. Sneak a peek!

Argentina – Third Sunday of October

Iraq – 21st March

Egypt – 21st March

Russia – Last Sunday of November

Indonesia – 22nd December

Kenya – Last Sunday of June

Costa Rica – 15th August

Spain – 8th December

Viet Nam – 8th March

Thailand – 12th August

France – Last Sunday of May

Mongolia – 1st June

Mexico – 10th May

Ireland – Fourth Sunday in the Christian fasting month of Lent

UK – Fourth Sunday in the month of Lent

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