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Father's Day is which day Mother's Day is which day Father's Day and Mother's Day are respectively that day

1, Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May every year.

2, Father's Day is the third Sunday in June every year.

3, Mother's Day (MothersDay), is a holiday to thank mothers. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnations are regarded as flowers dedicated to mothers, while the Chinese mother's flower is the daylily flower, also known as the forget-me-not. Mother's Day became popular in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan before it was introduced to the mainland. Expensive jewelry, carnations symbolizing a mother's love, special desserts made with love, and delicate handmade greeting cards became the gifts people offered to their mothers.In the 1980's, Mother's Day was gradually accepted by the people of mainland China. Starting from 1988, some cities in southern China, such as Guangzhou, began to organize Mother's Day celebrations, and the selection of "good mothers" as one of the contents.

4, Father's Day (FathersDay), as the name suggests, is a holiday of gratitude to the father. About the beginning of the twentieth century, originated in the United States, is now widely spread around the world, the date of the holiday due to regional differences.

5, the most widespread date in the third Sunday in June each year, 52 countries and regions in the world is in this day to celebrate Father's Day. The holiday is celebrated in a variety of ways, most of which are related to gift-giving, family dinners or activities. There is no official Father's Day in mainland China. However, mainlanders customarily use the third Sunday of June as Father's Day; Father's Day is celebrated on August 8 in Taiwan, China. In Taiwan, Father's Day is celebrated on August 8 every year, which is also known as the "8-8 Festival". This is because the "eight eight" and the father is similar, and "eight eight" two words together, but also like a "father" word, so Father's Day is especially scheduled for August 8th.