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Mother’s Day: May 14, 2023

Press Release Number CB23-SFS.70

Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day observances in Grafton, West Virginia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 1908. As the annual celebration became popular around the country, Jarvis became the driving force behind Mother’s Day and asked members of Congress to set aside a day to honor mothers. She succeeded in 1914, when Congress designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

From The American Presidency Project, Proclamation 10393—Mother's Day, 2022, “Every Mother's Day, we give special thanks to honor and celebrate the mothers in our lives. Mothers across America provide unconditional love and extraordinary strength. They are our rocks in moments of crisis and our guiding lights when we need it most. Our Nation would not be where we are today without their enduring foundation of love and support.”

Key Stats

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

Note: The table above is cropped at the bottom and the column, “Percent of women who had a birth in the past 12 months who were unmarried” is hidden. Click on the image for the full table.

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How Many Mothers?

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

How Many Children?

Source: 2020 Current Population Survey (CPS), June Fertility Supplement

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Characteristics of Women with a Recent Birth

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

Stay-at-Home Mom

Source: Current Population Survey (CPS), 2022 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Taking Care of the Kids

Source: Quarterly Services Survey (QSS) (2009-2023).

Mothers Celebrated

Source: Monthly Retail Trade Survey (1992-2023).

  • NAICS 44612, Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores
  • NAICS 44831, Jewelry Stores
  • NAICS 45311, Florists
  • NAICS 511191, Greeting Card Publishers

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Single Moms

Source: Current Population Survey (CPS), 2022 Annual Social and Economic Supplement.

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

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