After doing some fun research I found the following bits of trivia concerning Mother’s Day.

· In the United States, there are about 82.5 million mothers. (source: US Census Bureau)

· about 96% of American consumers take part in some way in Mother’s Day (source: Hallmark)

· Mother’s Day is widely reported as the peak day of the year for long distance telephone calls

· Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for many restaurants

· Retailers report that Mother’s Day is the second highest gift-giving holiday in the United States (Christmas is the highest).

· Most popular month for having babies in the US is August, and most popular weekday is Tuesday.

Can you find more facts about Mother’s Day?