While Mother’s Day is a globally celebrated holiday, its date varies widely across countries. In the Dominican Republic, it falls on the last Sunday of May – a tradition with deep historical roots, Diario Libre explains. The advertising and promotions of major stores remind Dominicans Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday, 25 May 2025.
Unlike the United States, where Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday of May, the Dominican Republic’s celebration was established later and independently. The origins trace back to 1926, during the presidency of General Horacio Vásquez. His wife, Trina de Moya, and educator Ercilia Pepín spearheaded the creation of the first “Pro-Mother’s Day Committee” in Santiago de los Caballeros. The aim was to establish a dedicated day to exalt mothers, mirroring global trends but with a uniquely Dominican flavor.
That same year, the committee successfully lobbied for Mother’s Day to be officially recognized as an annual tribute. The first celebration took place on Sunday, 30 May 1926, beginning a tradition that would be continued to this day.
Father’s Day would follow on the last Sunday in June, but in more recent years it was postponed to take place on the last Sunday in July to give families time to recover from the expenditures made for Mother’s Day.
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Diario Libre
22 May 2025