If you haven’t figured out your Mother’s Day plans yet… this is your warning ⏰😅
According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a RECORD $38 BILLION on Mother’s Day this year 🤯
That’s:
- Up from $34.1 billion last year 📈
- And higher than the previous record set in 2023 💐
Yeah… moms are cashing in this weekend 😂
💸 How much are people spending?
The average person plans to spend about:
👉 $284 on gifts
And here’s who people are shopping for most:
- Mom or stepmom ❤️
- Wife 💍
- Daughter 👧
(And let’s be honest… probably dog moms too 🐶😂)
🌷 Most popular Mother’s Day gifts
Here’s what people are buying the most:
- Flowers 💐
- Greeting cards 💌
- Dinner or brunch outings 🍽️
- Gift cards 🎁
- Jewelry & accessories ✨
So yes… brunch reservations are probably disappearing FAST right now 😬
👩👧 More people celebrate Mother’s Day
In a separate poll:
- 47% of Americans said they celebrate Mother’s Day ❤️
- Only 34% said they celebrate Father’s Day 👀
Meanwhile:
- 32% celebrate BOTH 👨👩👧
So yeah… moms are definitely winning this round 😅
🧠 Why people feel closer to their moms
The poll also asked people about growing up with both parents—and the answers leaned heavily toward moms:
- 75% said their mom did more housework 🏠
- 53% said she was more involved in daily activities 📚
- 47% said she was more affectionate 🤗
- 39% said they were closer to their mother ❤️
Interestingly, men were actually slightly more likely than women to say they felt closer to their mom 🥹
🤔 Final thought
Whether it’s flowers, brunch, a phone call, or just spending time together…
Mother’s Day clearly means a lot to people 💐
So if you haven’t planned anything yet? You might wanna get moving 😂