Can someone tell me when Mumsie’s day (with a U, if you don’t mind) is this year ? Is it coming up or have I missed it ?
Mothering Sunday is on, let’s see now… a Sunday?
Anyway, you’re just in time and no more. Its on the 21st of this month – this Sunday.
Its May 9th in the states.
Here’s a list:
Mother’s Day Dates Around The World
Andora - Sunday 2 May 2004
Argentina - Sunday 17 October 2004
Australia - Sunday 9 May 2004
Austria - Sunday 9 May 2004
Balearic Islands - Sunday 6 June 2004
Belgium - Sunday 9 May 2004
Bolivia - Sunday 17 October 2004
Bosnia - Monday 8 March 2004
Brazil - Sunday 9 May 2004
Brunei - Sunday 9 May 2004
Canada - Sunday 9 May 2004
Canary Islands - Sunday 6 June 2004
Chile - Sunday 9 May 2004
China - Sunday 9 May 2004
Columbia - Sunday 9 May 2004
Corsica - Sunday 6 June 2004
Croatia - Monday 8 March 2004
Cyprus - Sunday 9 May 2004
Czech Republic - Sunday 9 May 2004
Denmark - Sunday 9 May 2004
Ecuador - Sunday 9 May 2004
Egypt - Sunday 21 March 2004
Finland - Sunday 9 May 2004
France and Monaco - Sunday 6 June 2004
French Polynesia - Sunday 6 June 2004
Gabon - Sunday 9 May 2004
Germany - Sunday 9 May 2004
Greece - Sunday 9 May 2004
Holland - Sunday 9 May 2004
Hong Kong - Sunday 9 May 2004
Hungary - Sunday 2 May 2004
Iceland - Sunday 9 May 2004
India - Sunday 9 May 2004
Iran - Thursday 16 December 2004
Ireland (Republic) - Sunday 21 March 2004
Japan - Sunday 9 May 2004
Kenya - Sunday 9 May 2004
Korea - Saturday 8 May 2004
Lithuania - Sunday 9 May 2004
Macedonia - Monday 8 March 2004
Madeira - Sunday 2 May 2004
Martinique - Sunday 6 June 2004
Mauritius - Thursday 6 May 2004
Mexico - Monday 10 May 2004
New Zealand - Sunday 9 May 2004
Norfolk - Sunday 9 May 2004
Norway - Sunday 8 February 2004
Paraguay - Sunday 17 October 2004
Peru - Sunday 10 October 2004
Poland - Wednesday 26 May 2004
Portugal - Wednesday 5 May 2004
Russia - Monday 8 March 2004
Serbia - Monday 8 March 2004
Singapore - Sunday 9 May 2004
Slovenia - Monday 8 March 2004
South Africa - Sunday 9 May 2004
Spain - Sunday 2 May 2004
Sweden - Sunday 6 June 2004
Syria - Sunday 21 March 2004
Taiwan - Sunday 9 May 2004
Thailand - Sunday 8 August 2004
Turkey - Sunday 9 May 2004
USA - Sunday 9 May 2004
Uruguay - Sunday 9 May 2004
Venezuela - Sunday 9 May 2004
Yugoslavia - Monday 8 March 2004
Zimbabwe - Sunday 9 May 2004
Mother’s Day is nine months after Father’s Day.
Ten months in Taiwan, you silly vulcguoren. 
I smell a paradox coming on… 
Isn’t Children’s Day almost right in between the two in November? Curious, indeed.