Mother’s Day 2025 in the Arab World: Date, History, Celebration

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Mother’s Day 2025 date

In the Arab world and the Middle East & Northern Africa (MENA) region, Mother’s Day is celebrated on 21 March every year.

In 2025, Arab Mother’s Day falls on a Friday.

History of Mother’s Day in the Arab World

The history of Mother’s Day in the Arab world dates back to Ancient Egypt, which used to hold an annual festival to celebrate Isis, the goddess of motherhood, new life and fertility. However, that tradition later faded over time.

In 1943, journalist Mustafa Amin tried to bring it back to life through his book “Smiling America”. Although initially overlooked, the idea gained momentum when Amin connected an anecdotal story of a widowed mother who devoted her life to raising her son to become a doctor but never received any love or gratitude from him in return.

Amin campaigned for recognition of Mother’s Day until the…