Mother's Day 1940: Sunday, May 12

Mother's Day 1940 date

12 May 1940Sunday
Countdown
31595 days ago
Rule
Second Sunday of May
Type
US observance (not a public holiday)

Mother's Day dates, 1937–1949

YearDateDay
Mother's Day 1937 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1938 May 8 Sunday
Mother's Day 1939 May 14 Sunday
Mother's Day 1940 May 12 Sunday
Mother's Day 1941 May 11 Sunday
Mother's Day 1942 May 10 Sunday
Mother's Day 1943 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1944 May 14 Sunday
Mother's Day 1945 May 13 Sunday
Mother's Day 1946 May 12 Sunday
Mother's Day 1947 May 11 Sunday
Mother's Day 1948 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1949 May 8 Sunday

About Mother's Day

Mother's Day in the US falls on the second Sunday of May. Anna Jarvis campaigned for the day, and President Woodrow Wilson made it a national observance in 1914. The UK celebrates Mothering Sunday three weeks before Easter.

Printable May 1940 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Mother's Day 1940?

Mother's Day 1940 falls on Sunday, May 12.

Is Mother's Day a federal holiday?

No. Mother's Day is not a federal holiday in the US, so government offices, banks and schools follow their normal schedule unless they choose otherwise.

When is Mother's Day 1941?

Mother's Day 1941 falls on Sunday, May 11.

Why does the date of Mother's Day change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: second Sunday of May. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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