How much does America spend for Mother’s Day?

Updated in April 2026 with new data; see the answer key.

How much do we spend on Mother's Day? Use the Mother's Day event to engage your students (as a class) in approximating, reasoning, and investigating as they estimate how much is spent in the United States on Mother's Day. 

• For what is money spent?
• For whom is money spent?
• What is a low guess?
• What is a high guess?
• What facts would you like to know?