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When is Mother’s Day 2025? Gift ideas around Indianapolis and what to know
Mother’s Day: Easy ways to make your mom feel special
Here are some easy ways to celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day.
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Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. If you haven’t already picked out a card, planned where to buy flowers or made brunch reservations in advance, no worries, here’s everything you need to know to put a smile on mom’s face.
When is Mother’s Day 2025?
This year Mother’s Day is on May 11, 2025.
The date changes annually in the U.S. on the second Sunday in May, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. It’s why the date changes year-to-year.
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Easy gifts for mom on Mother’s Day
Gifts for mom don’t have to be expensive or fancy; they just need to be thoughtful. Here are some gift-giving ideas.
Cards: Mother’s Day is the third-largest card-sending holiday in the United States, with 113 million cards exchanged annually, according to Hallmark. A Mother’s Day card with a personal hand-written message can let mom know how much she means to you.
Flowers & Candy: You can pick up a bouquet of flowers and candy from almost any grocery or big-box store, but check out local floral shops, too, if you can.
Gifts you can buy online: Drawing a blank on what to get your mother? Check out USA Today’s Mother’s Day online gift guide.
Gifts you can buy in Indianapolis: Here are a few local shops in Indianapolis that might have something perfect for your mother this year:
Time: The most underrated gift you can give anyone is time. Take your mom on a Mother’s Day walk, hang out around the house and pitch in with chores, or if distance is an issue, spend extra time with her on the phone.
Take your mother out to lunch or brunch at these Indianapolis spots
Make your mom feel special by taking her out for some good food and quality time. Even if it’s not on Mother’s Day, making plans to eat at a unique local spot could still make her day. Here are a few restaurant options around the Indianapolis area:
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Breakfast in bed… if you can’t make it, you can order it.
If you don’t feel confident in your culinary skills or you’re worried you might wake her cooking in the kitchen, you can always order breakfast and have it delivered to your door, which you can then deliver to her in bed.
You can use Doordash, GrubHub or Uber Eats.
Psst… Father’s Day is coming soon. Here’s when
Don’t forget about dad. Father’s Day is celebrated annually in the U.S. on the third Sunday in June. This year Father’s Day is June 15, 2025.
Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman
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