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When Is Mother's Day in Australia? (2027 Date + Sending Love From the UK)

Australia's Mother's Day is Sunday 9 May 2027. Both countries' dates, why they differ, when to ring, and gifts for a mum in Australia.

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The short answer

When Is Mother's Day in Australia? (2027 Date + Sending Love From the UK)

Mother's Day in Australia is on Sunday 9 May 2027, the second Sunday in May. That's nine weeks after the UK's Mothering Sunday on Sunday 7 March 2027, so if your family is split between the two countries, you've got two Mother's Days to remember.

Hand holding the card in front of the For Her gift box

Below you'll find both dates side by side, why they're different, who celebrates which one, the best time to ring on the day (Sydney is nine hours ahead of the UK in May), gift ideas that don't involve queuing at the Post Office, and how far ahead to order if you want something on her doorstep before the Sunday. If you'd rather skip the Post Office altogether, you can send a gift to Australia from the UK that's packed by hand in Sydney and delivered free.

Mother's Day dates: UK vs Australia

Year UK Mothering Sunday Australian Mother's Day
2027 Sunday 7 March Sunday 9 May
2028 Sunday 26 March Sunday 14 May

Dates from timeanddate.com and publicholidays.com.au. Neither day is a public holiday, so shops and cafés keep normal Sunday hours in both countries.

One quick sanity check: if you've seen 10 May quoted for Australia, that was 2026. The second Sunday of May 2027 is the 9th.

Why Australia's Mother's Day is different from the UK's

The UK's day is older and comes from the church calendar. Mothering Sunday falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. Easter moves, so Mothering Sunday moves with it, landing anywhere from early March to early April.

Australia does it the American way: a fixed rule, the second Sunday in May, every year. It's the same date as the US. May is autumn over there, so think crisp mornings and a long lunch rather than daffodils.

The upshot is a gap that changes every year. In 2027 it's nine weeks. In 2028 it's seven. Either way, the UK card aisle will have moved on to Easter eggs long before Australia's day comes round, which is exactly how people forget it.

Two Mother's Days: who celebrates which?

Simple rule: you celebrate the mum on the day of the country she lives in. In practice, families bend it.

You're a mum in the UK with a son or daughter in Australia

Your day is still 7 March. The catch is that nothing in Australia will remind them. Every shop and advert over there is building up to May, and by the time the Mother's Day cards appear, they've missed you by weeks. A gentle nudge in February isn't fishing. It's logistics.

If you're new to this, Lewis's mum, Samantha, wrote honestly about missing her son in Australia, from the drive to the airport to the small habits that have kept them close since.

Your mum lives in Australia and you're in the UK

Her day is 9 May, and it's the one you're most likely to miss. Every UK shop, advert and inbox shouts about March, then goes quiet. Put 9 May 2027 in your phone today, with a second reminder two weeks before.

Your daughter is a mum in Australia now

This is the one that catches grandparents out. Your daughter celebrates in May with her own kids, and you get to be the person who sends something for her. One habit we love: the grandkids ring Gran in March, and Gran sends something for their mum in May. Everyone gets a turn. If that's you, our page on gifts for your son or daughter in Australia is a good place to start.

Two Mother's Days isn't a scheduling problem. It's two excuses to ring.

What time to call on Mother's Day in Australia

By May both countries have settled. The UK is on British Summer Time (UTC+1) and New South Wales came off daylight saving on 4 April 2027, so Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10). That makes Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart and Brisbane 9 hours ahead of the UK, Adelaide and Darwin 8.5, and Perth 7.

UK time Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Perth Good for
Sat 10pm Sun 7am Sun 5am Catching the east coast before breakfast in bed
Sun 7am Sun 4pm Sun 2pm An afternoon catch-up
Sun 9am Sun 6pm Sun 4pm Before dinner: the sweet spot
Sun 11am Sun 8pm Sun 6pm After dinner, feet up
Sun 1pm Sun 10pm Sun 8pm Last call before bed in the east

Our pick is a Sunday morning call from the UK with a brew in hand. She's had her day, the lunch is done, and she can tell you all about it.

Going the other way, for a child in Australia ringing a UK mum on Mothering Sunday, the gap is bigger. On 7 March 2027 the UK is on GMT and Sydney is on daylight saving, so Sydney is 11 hours ahead. Ring at 7pm or 8pm on your Sunday evening and she'll be up and about at 8am or 9am. Our UK to Australia time difference guide has every city and every clock change.

Gift ideas for a mum in Australia (that don't need posting)

You can post something from the UK. Royal Mail's Australia country guide gives International Tracked a delivery aim of 5 to 7 working days, and our guide to sending a parcel to Australia from the UK covers the costs and the customs form. Food is where people come unstuck, so read can you send food gifts to Australia before packing the Hobnobs.

The easier route is to buy from inside Australia, so nothing crosses a border. A few options:

  • Flowers from an Australian florist, ordered online and delivered locally.
  • Book her a table. Ring the café she likes, pay ahead if they'll let you, and let her turn up to find it sorted.
  • A photo book or a set of prints from an Australian printing service, sent straight to her.
  • A video from the whole family, filmed in your kitchen, sent the night before so it's waiting when she wakes up.
  • A gift box packed in Australia, which is where we come in.

The Same Skies route

We're Lewis and Jess, and we pack every box by hand in Sydney. You order from the UK, and the box goes with Australia Post to her door. It's a domestic Australian delivery, so your gift never goes through customs. Prices are shown in pounds as a guide; you pay in Australian dollars and your bank converts at checkout.

The Gift Box for Her from Same Skies, a Mother's Day gift delivered in Australia
The Gift Box for Her, for a mum who deserves a proper sit down.

For most mums we'd point you to the Gift Box for Her: a Collagen Hydration Mask, Botanical Bath Soak, Sculpted Bubble Candle, Crochet Comfort Companion, an A3 Matte Art Print, Candy Kittens Strawberry sweets and GNAW Milk Chocolate. It leans firmly towards pampering. If she's more of a "don't fuss" mum, the Hug Away From Home box is softer and a bit more sentimental, with a Hand-Poured Soy Candle (hand-poured in Australia), Marc de Champagne Truffles and the same little crochet pal. Or build your own box and choose every piece for her.

Both include the art print, which is A3 and unframed, so it suits a mum with a bit of wall space and a frame shop nearby. Your words live behind a QR code on a premium card inside the box: a message, a photo or a video, which she opens by pointing her phone camera at the code. Photos and videos replay for around six months, which beats a card that ends up behind the clock.

The Hug Away From Home gift box, packed by hand in Sydney
The Hug Away From Home box, the closest thing to a hug through the post.

How far ahead to order for Mother's Day in Australia

We pack Monday to Friday, and Australia Post usually takes 2 to 5 business days after dispatch to most addresses. Aim for the box to land by Friday 7 May 2027, so it's there for the weekend.

Delivering to Usual business days after dispatch Dispatched by, to land by Fri 7 May
Sydney About 2 Wednesday 5 May
Melbourne or Brisbane About 3 Tuesday 4 May
Adelaide About 4 Monday 3 May
Perth or Hobart About 5 Friday 30 April
Darwin About 6 Thursday 29 April

Those are typical times, and regional and remote areas can take longer. Our honest advice: order in the week of 19 April and stop thinking about it. Tracking is emailed to you, so you'll see it arrive from the UK. Free delivery on every box, too.

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Build your own

Start with an empty box. Fill it with them.

The real builder, exactly as you'll see it.

Choose every piece from the UK, pick a print that feels like them, then add your letter with a photo or video behind the QR card. We hand-pack it in Sydney and deliver it in Australia.

  • You choose every piece, and the print on the lid
  • Your letter, plus a free photo or video behind the QR card
  • Built from the UK, hand-packed in Sydney, delivered in Australia only
Build your own Or choose one of our five boxes

Questions people ask

Is Mother's Day the same day in the UK and Australia?

No. The UK celebrates Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is 7 March in 2027. Australia's Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May, which is 9 May in 2027.

Is Mother's Day the first Sunday in May in Australia?

No, it's the second Sunday in May. That's Sunday 9 May in 2027 and Sunday 14 May in 2028.

Why is Mother's Day different in the UK?

The UK's Mothering Sunday comes from the church calendar and falls three weeks before Easter Sunday, so it moves every year. Australia uses the same fixed rule as the US, the second Sunday in May.

Is Mother's Day a public holiday in Australia?

No. It's a normal Sunday, so shops, cafés and restaurants keep their usual Sunday hours.

What time should I call my mum in Australia on Mother's Day?

In May, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are 9 hours ahead of the UK and Perth is 7. A call between 8am and 11am UK time on the Sunday reaches the east coast on Sunday evening, and 10pm on the Saturday catches Sydney at 7am on the day.

Send Mum something from home

Order from the UK, we pack it by hand in Sydney, and Australia Post takes it to her door. Here's how to send a gift to Australia from the UK without a trip to the Post Office.

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