Mother's Day 1986: Sunday, May 11

Mother's Day 1986 date

11 May 1986Sunday
Countdown
14793 days ago
Rule
Second Sunday of May
Type
US observance (not a public holiday)

Mother's Day dates, 1983–1995

YearDateDay
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
Mother's Day 1989 May 14 Sunday
Mother's Day 1990 May 13 Sunday
Mother's Day 1991 May 12 Sunday
Mother's Day 1992 May 10 Sunday
Mother's Day 1993 May 9 Sunday
Mother's Day 1994 May 8 Sunday
Mother's Day 1995 May 14 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 1986 calendar

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Questions and answers

What day is Mother's Day 1986?

Mother's Day 1986 falls on Sunday, May 11.

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 1987?

Mother's Day 1987 falls on Sunday, May 10.

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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