Google marked Mother’s Day 2026 with a special hand-crafted Doodle on its homepage, celebrating mothers and caregivers around the world. The artwork features paper-cut letters, a carnation flower, and a cactus symbolizing “protection and unconditional love.
The Doodle appeared on May 10, 2026, in countries that celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May, including India, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
According to Google Doodles, the company described the design as a “handcrafted card” honoring the love, care, and sacrifices made by mothers everywhere. The official Doodle page also highlighted the cactus as a symbol of enduring protection and affection.
Mother's Day in 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10, in countries including India, the United States, Australia, and Canada, where it is observed on the second Sunday of May each year.
This year, Google marked the occasion with a special doodle featuring a handcrafted card, paper-cut letters, a carnation, and a cactus symbolizing protection and unconditional love.\
A brief history of Mother's Day
The roots of Mother's Day go back to ancient civilizations:
In ancient Greece and Roman Empire, spring festivals honored mother goddesses such as Rhea and Cybele.
During medieval Christianity in Europe, people observed Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of Lent by returning to their “mother church.”
The modern holiday was popularized in the early 1900s by Anna Jarvis, who organized the first official Mother’s Day in 1908 to honor her mother’s community service during the American Civil War.
Different countries celebrate mothers on different dates:
United Kingdom observes Mothering Sunday in March.
Thailand celebrates on August 12, the birthday of Queen Sirikit.
Ethiopia celebrates with the multi-day Antrosht festival in autumn.
Today, the holiday honors not only biological mothers, but also grandmothers, stepmothers, foster mothers, aunts, and caregivers. For many, it is also a day of remembrance and reflection for mothers who are no longer present.