Mother's Day 1979: Sunday, May 13

Mother's Day 1979 date

13 May 1979Sunday
Countdown
17351 days ago
Rule
Second Sunday of May
Type
US observance (not a public holiday)

Mother's Day dates, 1976–1988

YearDateDay
Mother's Day 1976 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1977 May 8 Sunday
Mother's Day 1978 May 14 Sunday
Mother's Day 1979 May 13 Sunday
Mother's Day 1980 May 11 Sunday
Mother's Day 1981 May 10 Sunday
Mother's Day 1982 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1983 May 8 Sunday
Mother's Day 1984 May 13 Sunday
Mother's Day 1985 May 12 Sunday
Mother's Day 1986 May 11 Sunday
Mother's Day 1987 May 10 Sunday
Mother's Day 1988 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 1979 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Mother's Day 1979?

Mother's Day 1979 falls on Sunday, May 13.

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 1980?

Mother's Day 1980 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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