Every year, Mother’s Day in Egypt is celebrated on March 21. The day is a year-long awareness campaign by journalist Mustafa Amin. Every year, Egypt celebrates and honors the mothers and all motherly figures on March 21. Egypt became the first country in the Arab world to honor mothers. In 1943, Egyptian journalist Mustafa Amin released his book “Smiling America,” He wanted to celebrate a national holiday in honor of mothers. a national holiday in honor of mothers. In 1957, The day was formally adopted. Nowadays, it is observed across the Arab countries.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 21 | Thursday |
| 2025 | March 21 | Friday |
| 2026 | March 21 | Saturday |
| 2027 | March 21 | Sunday |
| 2028 | March 21 | Tuesday |
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FAQs
Is Mother’s Day in Egypt a religious holiday?
No.