Mother's Day
(US, Canada, Philippines) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.
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(US, Canada, Philippines) A day in honor of one's mother on the second Sunday in May in the United States and Canada.
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(UK, _, &, _, Ireland, informal) , the fourth Sunday of Lent, a moveable feast three weeks before Easter, used as a day in honor of mothers in some Commonwealth countries.
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(UK) The fourth Sunday of Lent, three Sundays before Easter, now especially as a day to honor one's mother.
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(US) A day designated for fathers and their daughters to spend time together and celebrate their relationship; often the second Sunday of October.