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When is Mother's Day in the Arab world?
Across much of the Arab world, Mother's Day falls on 21 March, the first day of spring. The next one is 21 March 2027, and here is a way to make it mean more than flowers.
Mother's Day is not a single date around the world. In the UK it moves with Easter, in the US it is the second Sunday of May, and across much of the Arab world it has its own beautiful timing: 21 March, the first day of spring. Last checked: August 2026.
When is Mother's Day in the Arab world?
In Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine and most of the Arab world, Mother's Day is fixed to 21 March every year, chosen to coincide with the first day of spring. Because the date is fixed, it lands on a different weekday each year. The next one is Sunday 21 March 2027.
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The next few years
| Year | Mother's Day (Arab world) |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday 21 March 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday 21 March 2027 |
| 2028 | Tuesday 21 March 2028 |
| 2029 | Wednesday 21 March 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday 21 March 2030 |
| 2031 | Friday 21 March 2031 |
Where the 21 March date comes from
The date was established in Egypt by the journalist Mustafa Amin, who campaigned for a national day honouring mothers. It was formally adopted in 1956, set on 21 March to fall on the first day of spring, a symbol of renewal and of motherhood itself. The rest of the Arab world followed the Egyptian lead, which is why so many countries now share the same spring date. On the day, it is traditional to give flowers and gifts and to gather as a family to thank the mothers among them.
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A gift that lasts longer than the flowers
Flowers are lovely, and gone within the week. What does not fade is a mother's own account of her life: the childhood she rarely talks about, the choices that shaped the family, the people she loved, the wisdom she would want you to keep. Too often those stories are told once, in passing, and then lost.
This is the whole reason we built HeartTold. One of our friendly, patient agents calls your mum each week, asks about her life in questions she loves to answer, and keeps her replies in her own voice inside a private family archive that grows a little every week. There is no app for her to learn, just a phone call. Everything stays private, and is never used to train AI models.
The flowers fade by spring's end. Her voice, telling you her story, is kept for good.
If this Mother's Day is a good moment to begin, you can give HeartTold as a gift or start one for your family today.
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Common questions
When is Mother's Day in the Arab world?
Across much of the Arab world, Mother's Day is 21 March every year, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a fixed date that does not move, so it falls on a different weekday each year.
Which countries celebrate Mother's Day on 21 March?
Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine and most of the Arab world mark Mother's Day on 21 March, following the date first established in Egypt.
What is a meaningful Mother's Day gift?
The gift many mothers treasure most is being asked about their own life. One of our friendly, patient agents calls your mum each week, asks warm questions about her story, and keeps her answers in her own voice for the whole family, and you can set it up in minutes.
Our Call Agents are trained AI models, and we have been using them with our own families. Friendly, patient, and private: your family's stories are never used to train other AI models.