When Is Mother's Day This Year?

Make sure you know the date of Mother's Day. Also, learn more about the long standing tradition of celebrating our mums!

A little bit about the history of Mother's Day...

Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday as it is more formally known, is a day where we come together and celebrate just how amazing our mothers are. It is a day to recognise hard work, unbreakable bonds and how mothers have been influential within society.

In the UK we have been celebrating Mother's Day since the 16th century, however the meaning of Mothering Sunday back then was a celebration of the church. On this day every year everybody in society would attend church, reuniting mothers with their children that they may not have seen for a full year due to being held under a master. This is where our modern day Mother's Day celebration has originated from.

The United States of America and other countries all have many different stories about powerful or influential women that have lead to creating the national holiday Mother's Day.

So, when is Mother's Day in the UK?

In the UK we celebrate Mother's Day in March, however it is different for countries throughout the world, with most others celebrating in May. We have Mothering Sunday on the fourth Sunday of lent every year, leading it to fall early to mid March, in line with the Christian calendar date of Laetare Sunday. This year we will be celebrating Mother's Day on Sunday 27th March 2022.

How should I show appreciation to my mum on Mother's Day?

There really is no right or wrong answer with question. You should show your Mother love by doing the things for her she loves and sending surprise gifts that she will really enjoy and appreciate. Many people choose to send a bouquet of flowers, with the traditional Mother's Day flower being the carnation, however if you send her a bouquet of her favourite flowers we are sure she will be delighted!

Mother's Day Flowers

Here are some of our favourite Mother's Day Flower bouquets. We can deliver each of our luxury hand-tied bouquets direct to her door for a surprise gift on Mothering Sunday.

You can view our  Mother's Day Flowers , or our full range at AppleyardFlowers.com.

We hope that we have answered your question of 'What is Mother's Day' and you have enjoyed reading about the history of Mother's Day too!