50 Mother’s Day Quiz Questions and Answers

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Do you love quiz games and are looking for some fun Mother’s Day questions and answers? You’ve come to the right place.

Mother’s Day celebrates all the mums out there. It started during the 20th century and has since become a very important day in over 40 countries.

While the date varies between all the countries, the celebrations are usually similar and include gifts, flowers and more.

In this Mother’s Day quiz, we will be testing your knowledge! Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Mother’s Day Trivia Questions

1. During which month is Mother’s Day celebrated in the United States?
2. Mother’s Day always falls on which day of the week?
3. Modern Mother’s Day evolved from which Medieval British celebration?
4. Mother’s Day was revived in the United Kingdom during the Victorian Era to give workers in which profession a day to go home to their mother?
5. What is the traditional flower to give on mother’s day?
6. How many months is the average pregnancy?
7. During pregnancy an expectant mother grows a whole new organ. What is it called?
8. Which species has the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom?
9. Whose mamma always said that ‘life is like a box of chocolates’?
10. What is the only developed country to not require employers to give new mothers maternity leave?

Round 1: Easy Mother’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers

1. During which month is Mother’s Day celebrated in the United States? May
2. Mother’s Day always falls on which day of the week? Sunday
3. Modern Mother’s Day evolved from which Medieval British celebration? Mothering Sunday
4. Mother’s Day was revived in the United Kingdom during the Victorian Era to give workers in which profession a day to go home to their mother? Servants
5. What is the traditional flower to give on mother’s day? The Carnation
6. How many months is the average pregnancy? Nine
7. During pregnancy an expectant mother grows a whole new organ. What is it called? The Placenta
8. Which species has the longest pregnancy in the animal kingdom? Elephant  
9. Whose mamma always said that ‘life is like a box of chocolates’? Forrest Gump’s
10. What is the only developed country to not require employers to give new mothers maternity leave? The United States

Round 2: Mother’s Day Multiple-Choice Questions

1. What is the number 1 gift for Mother’s Day in the United States?
   1. Chocolates
   2. Flowers
   3. Jewellery
   4. A meal out
2. According to a 2023 study, what percentage of Americans celebrate Mother’s Day?
   1. 54%
   2. 64%
   3. 74%
   4. 84%
3. What decade was Mother’s Day first celebrated in the United States?
   1. 1880s
   2. 1890s
   3. 1900s
   4. 1910s
4. Which of the following countries does not have an official Mother’s Day?
   1. Kazakhstan
   2. Mongolia
   3. China
   4. Every country has mother’s day
5. During which month does Mother’s Day take place in the UK?
   1. March 
   2. March or April
   3. April
   4. April of May
6. What is the average age for a first time mother in the United States?
   1. 25
   2. 27
   3. 30
   4. 32
7. How long is the average maternity leave in the United States?
   1. 10 weeks
   2. 15 weeks
   3. 20 weeks
   4. 25 weeks
8. Erramatti Mangamma holds the record for being the oldest mother to give birth. How old was she when her twin girls were born?
   1. 53
   2. 63
   3. 73
   4. 83
9. According to a UN study, what is the best country in the world to be a mother?
   1. Norway
   2. Japan
   3. Ireland
   4. Germany
10. Roughly what percentage of children in the USA under 18 are being raised by a single mother?
    1. 15%
    2. 25%
    3. 35%
    4. 45%

Round 2: Mother’s Day Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the number 1 gift for Mother’s Day in the United States? B. Flowers
2. According to a 2023 study, what percentage of Americans celebrate Mother’s Day? D. 84%
3. What decade was Mother’s Day first celebrated in the United States? C. 1900s
4. Which of the following countries does not have an official Mother’s Day? D. Every country has Mother’s Day
5. During which month does Mother’s Day take place in the UK? B. March or April
6. What is the average age for a first time mother in the United States? C. 30
7. How long is the average maternity leave in the United States? A. 10 weeks
8. Erramatti Mangamma holds the record for being the oldest mother to give birth. How old was she when her twin girls were born? C. 73
9. According to a UN study, what is the best country in the world to be a mother? A. Norway
10. Roughly what percentage of children in the USA under 18 are being raised by a single mother? B. 25%

Round 3: Mother’s Day Quiz – True or False

1. Mother’s Day evolved from a Medieval celebration of Mother Churches, not actual human mothers.
2. More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day in the year.
3. The founder of Mother’s Day eventually came to dislike the holiday, saying that it had become too commercialised.
4. In many Eastern European countries, Mother’s Day falls on International Women’s Day.
5. In many Caribbean nations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fall during the same weekend.
6. 1 in 5 Americans buys more than one Mother’s Day card, sending the additional cards to their grandmother, sister or mother-in-law.
7. Though the Romans had a festival called ‘Mother’s Day,’ it was meant to celebrate the mother goddess Cybele rather than human mothers.
8. In 2021, a study of first words around the world found that in 12 out of 33 studied countries ‘mamma’ was the most common first word for babies.
9. On average, Americans spend more than double the amount of money on Mother’s Day than they spend on Father’s Day.
10. Mrs Feodor Vassilyev from Russia holds the record for having given birth to the most babies. Between 1725 and 1765 she had 69 children.

Round 3: Mother’s Day Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Mother’s Day evolved from a Medieval celebration of Mother Churches, not actual human mothers. True
2. More phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day in the year. False, but it tops the list of Sundays for calls
3. The founder of Mother’s Day eventually came to dislike the holiday, saying that it had become too commercialised. True
4. In many Eastern European countries, Mother’s Day falls on International Women’s Day. True
5. In many Caribbean nations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day fall during the same weekend. False
6. 1 in 5 Americans buys more than one Mother’s Day card, sending the additional cards to their grandmother, sister or mother-in-law. False, most people actually buy more than one card
7. Though the Romans had a festival called ‘Mother’s Day,’ it was meant to celebrate the mother goddess Cybele rather than human mothers. False, they had a festival dedicated to Cybele but it was not called Mother’s Day
8. In 2021, a study of first words around the world found that in 12 out of 33 studied countries ‘mamma’ was the most common first word for babies. True
9. On average, Americans spend more than double the amount of money on Mother’s Day than they spend on Father’s Day. False, though Mother’s Day does win out
10. Mrs Feodor Vassilyev from Russia holds the record for having given birth to the most babies. Between 1725 and 1765 she had 69 children. True

Round 4: Medium Mother’s Day Trivia Questions

1. Which American social activist founded Mother’s Day in the United States?
2. Which US President made Mother’s Day an official holiday?
3. American Mother’s Day was originally envisaged as a day when mothers could protest against what?
4. What does it traditionally signify if a person wears a white flower on Mother’s Day?
5. In 2022, Mother’s Day was the busiest day of the year for which industry in the United States?
6. Which American rapper wrote and performed that 1995 song ‘Dear Mamma’?
7. What is the only species in the animal kingdom where the male gives birth to the babies?
8. Which Beatles song did Paul McCartney write as a tribune to his late mother?
9. Which movie musical was voted by staff at the British Film Institute as the best movie to watch with you mum on Mother’s Day?
10. Which Biblical figure is Mother’s Day devoted to in the Catholic Church?

Round 4: Medium Mother’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which American social activist founded Mother’s Day in the United States? Anna Jarvis
2. Which US President made Mother’s Day an official holiday? Woodrow Wilson
3. American Mother’s Day was originally envisaged as a day when mothers could protest against what? War
4. What does it traditionally signify if a person wears a white flower on Mother’s Day? That their mother has passed away
5. In 2022, Mother’s Day was the busiest day of the year for which industry in the United States? Restaurant Industry
6. Which American rapper wrote and performed that 1995 song ‘Dear Mamma’? Tupak Shakur
7. What is the only species in the animal kingdom where the male gives birth to the babies? Seahorses 
8. Which Beatles song did Paul McCartney write as a tribune to his late mother? ‘Let It Be’
9. Which movie musical was voted by staff at the British Film Institute as the best movie to watch with you mum on Mother’s Day? Mamma Mia
10. Which Biblical figure is Mother’s Day devoted to in the Catholic Church? Mary, the mother of Jesus

Round 5: Hard Mother’s Day Trivia Questions

1. The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were in Ancient Greece and were dedicated to which Goddess?
2. American Mother’s Day was first suggested in the song ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Which esteemed poet wrote the lyrics?
3. Which US State was the first to celebrate Mother’s Day?
4. Which country celebrates Mother’s Day on their queen’s birthday?
5. What kind of cake is traditionally baked on Mother’s Day in the UK?
6. Which Medieval queen was known in Europe as the ‘Mother of Empires’?
7. What was the first country in the world to allow same-sex adoption?
8. Which Taylor Swift song was written as a tribute to her mother?
9. What is the only country in the world to offer a full year of paid time off to both new mothers and fathers?
10. Which US President is quoted as saying ‘All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother’?

Round 5: Hard Mother’s Day Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were in Ancient Greece and were dedicated to which Goddess? Rhea
2. American Mother’s Day was first suggested in the song ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic.’ Which esteemed poet wrote the lyrics? Julia Ward
3. Which US State was the first to celebrate Mother’s Day? West Virginia
4. Which country celebrates Mother’s Day on their queen’s birthday? Thailand
5. What kind of cake is traditionally baked on Mother’s Day in the UK? Simnel Cake
6. Which Medieval queen was known in Europe as the ‘Mother of Empires’? Eleanor of Aquitaine 
7. What was the first country in the world to allow same-sex adoption? The Netherlands
8. Which Taylor Swift song was written as a tribute to her mother? ‘The Best Day’
9. What is the only country in the world to offer a full year of paid time off to both new mothers and fathers? South Korea
10. Which US President is quoted as saying ‘All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother’? Abraham Lincoln

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