In Uruguay, Mother’s Day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of May – a day full of love, flowers, breakfast in bed, and handmade cards. A day when moms are in the spotlight and families come together to simply say “Thank you.”
But in 2025, this special day has been moved to May 18th. The reason: the regular Mother’s Day date was also a major election day. So the country made a thoughtful and caring decision – they didn’t want families to be torn between voting and celebrating their mothers. Instead, Mother’s Day got its own, special place in the calendar – far from voting booths and political debates. So we can fully focus on what really matters: the moms, their love, their strength, and their irreplaceable role in our lives.
A beautiful idea, isn’t it? That a whole country says:
“Mom, today is all about you – you deserve our full attention.”
Because being a mom is not just a job – it’s a lifelong mission of love.
She has loved without a break, managed the chaos with a smile, felt it when something was wrong, found lost things in seconds – and made worries disappear. Superpowers? Definitely. Just in everyday clothes.
And sometimes, she has carried all of that across borders – starting a new life in a new country.
Being a mom while moving abroad with the family is especially challenging – and at the same time, so beautiful. Everything is new: the country, the language, the system, the culture. While everyone is trying to adjust, the mom has stayed what she always has been: the rock of the family.
In a new environment where many things work differently, her role has become even more valuable.
She has made the unknown feel like home. She has made sure the children have felt safe, even when the outside world felt strange. She has bravely explored this new life with her family – and built bridges between worlds.
Today we simply say:
Thank you, Mom. For everything you are. For everything you give.
You are our home – no matter where in the world we are.
Feliz día de la madre – to all moms in Uruguay and everywhere! 💐
