WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Moth′er's Day′, 
  1. a day, usually the second Sunday in May, set aside in honor of mothers.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Mother's Day n
  1. US Canadian Austral NZ the second Sunday in May, observed as a day in honour of mothers
  2. Also called: Mothering Sunday Brit South African the fourth Sunday in Lent, when mothers traditionally receive presents from their children
'Mother's Day' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Mothering Sunday - lese majesty - remembrance

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