The form is singular because each mother (singular) is celebrated. We capitalize both Mother’s and Day because Mother’s Day is the proper name of a holiday. Whether you are a mother or not, I wish you a happy May 11, Mother’s Day.
What is the correct way to write Happy mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day (apostrophe before the s) Father’s Day (apostrophe before the s) Veterans Day (no apostrophe)
Which is correct mothers or mother’s?
Mothers is the plural for mother. Mother’s is the singular possessive form of mother. Mothers’ is the plural possessive form of mothers. Mothers or Mother’s or Mothers’ are all pronounced the same way.
Why is there an apostrophe in Mothers Day?
However, the original founder of the day, Anna Jarvis, was pretty adamant that the apostrophe be placed before the ‘s’ to indicate the singular, as she wanted it to be a day on which individual families recognised their own mothers and not all mothers in the world generally.
Is mother day singular or plural?
Go singular possessive, Mother’s Day. Father’s Day gets the same treatment. Think of it as your dad’s day and his alone. Veterans Day.
