Mother's Day 2026 in New Zealand
Mother's Day 2026 in New Zealand is on
Sunday, May 10, 2026
176 days ago
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About Mother's Day 2026
Mother's Day 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so businesses, schools and government offices keep regular hours.
New Zealanders mark Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, the same date the United States uses. It is an observance rather than a public holiday, so nothing closes, and it falls in mid-autumn.
Mother's Day in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | May 10, 2026 | Sunday | — |
| 2027 | May 9, 2027 | Sunday | — |
Holidays after Mother's Day 2026
- Jun 1, 2026 King's Birthday 2026 (Monday)
- Jul 10, 2026 Matariki 2026 (Friday)
- Oct 26, 2026 Labour Day 2026 (Monday)
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Dec 26, 2026 Boxing Day 2026 (Saturday)
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Sunday, May 10, 2026
- Date rule
- Second Sunday in May
- Legal status
- Observance; not a public holiday under the Holidays Act 2003
- Who gets the day off
- No one by entitlement; it always falls on a Sunday
- Origin of the date
- Anna Jarvis's US campaign; fixed for the United States by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914
- Season
- Mid-autumn in the Southern Hemisphere
Frequently asked questions
What day is Mother's Day in 2026?
Mother's Day 2026 is on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
Is Mother's Day a day off in 2026?
Mother's Day is an observance, not a public holiday, so offices, schools and businesses keep normal hours unless they choose otherwise.
How many days until Mother's Day 2026?
Mother's Day 2026 was 176 days ago, on May 10, 2026.