Mexico celebrates Mother's Day each year on May 10.
Known as Día de las Madres, the Mexican observance uses a fixed calendar date rather than a weekday formula such as the second Sunday in May. That means it always falls on May 10, regardless of the day of the week.
The holiday was promoted nationally in 1922 after President Álvaro Obregón's government adopted the idea from the United States and the newspaper Excélsior mounted a major promotional campaign. Its meaning and presentation were shaped by debates about family life, women's roles and national identity during the post-Revolutionary period.
Mexican families commonly gather for food, gifts, flowers and music. A familiar tradition is beginning the celebration with “Las Mañanitas,” performed by family members, a mariachi group or a trio. May 10 is widely observed, but it is not a nationwide mandatory public holiday for workers.