Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, each year. In 2009, Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 10th. In the United States, Mother's Day was declared an official holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914.
On Mother's Day, mothers are shown that they are appreciated. Traditional Mother's Day gifts include flowers, personalized Mother's Day cards and jewelry. Mother's are often honored with a Mother's Day brunch or breakfast in bed.
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Mother's Day is celebrated annually
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Always observed on the second Sunday in May
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
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2010
Sunday, May 9th
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2008
Sunday, May 11th
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2007
Sunday May 13th
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Became an official national holiday under President Woodrow Wilson in 1914MothersDayCentral.com: The Complete History of Mother's Day
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The United Kingdom and Ireland celebrate "Mothering Sunday" on March 22, 2009MothersDayCentral.com: 2009 Mother's Day
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Mothering Sunday is also an annual celebration of mothersMothersDayCentral.com: 2009 Mother's Day
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The U.K. version falls on the fourth Sunday of LentMothersDayCentral.com: 2009 Mother's Day
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Mothers are honored and shown appreciation on Mother's Day
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Mothers love receiving personalized Mother's day cards
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