Mother’s Day in the United States is annually held on the second Sunday of May. It celebrates motherhood and it is a time to appreciate mothers and mother figures. Common Mother’s Day gifts are flowers, chocolate, candy, clothing, jewelry and treats, such as a beauty treatment or trip to a spa. Some families organize an outing for all of their members or hold a special meal at home or in a restaurant.
Things to do on Mother’s Day (Click the words in blue to go to the website)
1. Mount Vernon – May 11-12 – Mother’s Day at Mount Vernon – Mount Vernon invites guests to spend Mother’s Day with the “Mother of Our Country” and her granddaughter “Nelly Custis!”
2. Washington – May 11-12 – Gadino Cellars Mother’s Day Celebration – Celebrating Moms with wine, music and massages!
3. Washington – May 12 – Moms Day Roses and Chocolate Pairings – Mother’s Day Rosés and our famous chocolate and wine pairing seminar ALL DAY LONG Mother’s day.
4. Alexandria – May 12 – Gadsby’s Mother’s Day Tours – Gadsby’s Tavern Museum is pleased to offer free tours on Mother’s Day for all visiting mothers! Treat Mom to a tour of the historic tavern and City Hotel made famous by John Gadsby. Notable visitors (other than your beloved mother) include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
5. Alexandria – May 12 – Mother’s Day Tea – Treat your mother, grandmother or special woman in your life to an elegant afternoon tea at historic Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria.
