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When are Father's Day and Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May every year.

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

Mother's Day is a festival to thank your mother. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnation is considered as a flower dedicated to mother, while China's mother flower is Hemerocallis, also known as the girl without sorrow. Mother's Day was introduced to the mainland after it became popular in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Precious jewels, carnations symbolizing maternal love, special love desserts and exquisite handmade greeting cards have all become loving gifts for mothers. In 1980s, Mother's Day was gradually accepted by China people. Starting from 1988, some southern cities such as Guangzhou began to hold mother's day celebrations, and "good mother" was selected as one of the contents.

Father's Day, as its name implies, is a holiday to thank your father. It started in the early 20th century, originated in the United States, and has been widely spread all over the world. The date of the festival varies from region to region.

The most extensive date is the third Sunday in June every year, and 52 countries and regions in the world celebrate Father's Day on this day. There are many ways to celebrate festivals, most of which are related to giving gifts, family dinners or activities. There is no official Father's Day in Chinese mainland. However, mainlanders are used to taking the third Sunday in June as Father's Day. Father's Day in Taiwan Province Province, China is August 8th. Father's Day in Taiwan Province Province, China is scheduled for August 8th every year, also known as "August 8th Festival". This is because "August 8" is similar to dad, and the two words "August 8" are linked together like a "dad", so Father's Day is specially scheduled for August 8.