When is Mother's Day 2024? And where is a good brunch spot?

Seth Jacobson, USA TODAY NETWORK - New England

Mother's Day is coming up, so if you haven't already consider this your official reminder to text the sibling group chat (or whoever else you need to coordinate with) and start coordinating how you're celebrating this year.

While brunches (or breakfast-in-bed), flowers and thoughtful gifts tend to take center stage, the holiday is really about showing mom – and mother figures – how much you appreciate her.

Here's a little bit about the history of the holiday and some fun facts:

When is Mother's Day 2024?

Mother's Day is on Sunday, May 12, 2024.

The second Sunday in May is typically when Mother's Day is observed in countries around the world, according to the History Channel. But there are some exceptions.

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Where is Mother's Day celebrated?

Since Mother's Day became a national holiday in 1914, it has become a day of card-sending, gift-giving, and dining out with mom.
Since Mother's Day became a national holiday in 1914, it has become a day of card-sending, gift-giving, and dining out with mom.

While the holiday originated in the United States, it is celebrated in Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and Americas, according to the Awareness Days website.

For example, the United Kingdom celebrates Mother's Day on "Mothering Sunday," which is the fourth Sunday of Lent. In Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated on August 12, which is the birthday of former Queen Sirikit.

Historic facts about Mother's Day

Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother’s Day.
Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother’s Day.

The original Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official holiday in the U.S. in 1914. The holiday was proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.

But the idea of celebrating mother's existed before 1914. The early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday” was long a time for celebrating mother figures.

The Mothering Sunday celebration was on the fourth Sunday during Lent and was viewed as a time when churchgoers would return to their “mother church,” - that is, the one closest to home - for a special service. This service eventually involved into one where kids would give their moms flowers. This custom eventually "merged" with the Mother's Day holiday in the 1940s.

Mother's Day has evolved into becoming one of the biggest holidays for consumer spending.

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Mother's Day fun facts

  • "More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year. These holiday chats with mom often cause phone traffic to spike by as much as 37 percent," the History Channel said.

  • Moms for America noted that Mother’s Day is also the busiest day of the year for people going out to eat at restaurants.

  • Americans will spend $31 billion on their moms this year on Mother's Day, according to Moms for America.

  • Moms for America stated that the official flower of Mother's Day is the carnation.

  • Moms for America also reported that a survey by Retail Me Not states what moms want most for the holiday is to dine out with their families.

USA Today contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on wickedlocal.com: Mother's Day 2024: When is it? And where is a good spot for brunch?

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