Mother's Day
Annual maternal celebration
Mother's Day is a holiday honoring mothers, typically observed with cards, flowers, gifts, and family gatherings.
In the United States, it falls on the second Sunday in May; other countries celebrate on different dates.
The apostrophe placement—Mother's rather than Mothers'—emphasizes each family honoring its own mother rather than mothers collectively.
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- giftsItems freely given
- greeting cardsPaper sentiments for occasions
- chocolatesCocoa-based sweets
breakfast in bed · bouquet · candles · perfume · jewelry · surprise · pampering · photo album
Year's fifth month
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- SundayFirst or seventh day
- annualOccurring every year
- traditionCustom passed through generations
observance · holiday · carnation · Hallmark · commercialization · florist · seasonal
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- tributeOffering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
acknowledgment · respect · admiration · thank-you · dedication · sentiment · heartfelt · devotion
Supportive care-giving
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- mamaInformal word for mother
- mumRefusing to speak
- bondingForming close connections
affection · empathy · guidance · unconditional love · sacrifice · protection · patience · wisdom
Collection of people meeting
- generationsPeople born around same time
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- childrenYoung human beings
- daughterFemale child of parents
son · siblings · relatives · reunion · togetherness · household · visit · grandchildren
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- flowersPlant reproductive structures
- giftsItems freely given
- greeting cardsPaper sentiments for occasions
chocolates · breakfast in bed · bouquet · candles · perfume · jewelry · surprise · pampering · photo album · scrapbook
May
Year's fifth month
tradition · observance · holiday · carnation · Hallmark · commercialization · florist · seasonal
appreciation
Recognition of worth
- thankfulnessAppreciative state of mind
- tributeOffering of respect
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
honor · acknowledgment · respect · admiration · thank-you · dedication · sentiment · heartfelt · devotion · blessing
nurturing
Supportive care-giving
bonding · affection · empathy · guidance · unconditional love · sacrifice · protection · patience · wisdom · support
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- generationsPeople born around same time
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- childrenYoung human beings
daughter · son · siblings · relatives · reunion · togetherness · household · visit · grandchildren · stepmother
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- holidaysChristmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, New Year
- Occasionswedding, birthday, anniversary, graduation, funeral
- American EventsFourth of July, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, New Year
- annual eventsanniversary, Christmas, birthday, Easter, Thanksgiving
- card occasionsbirthday, anniversary, wedding, Christmas, thank you