2007-03-10 03:15:04 · 5 answers · asked by castlegatemoore 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The answer above is spot on:
The reason that Mother's day occurs when it does, at least in the UK, (what was originally called Mothering day) is thought to go back to the 16th century in the UK. It was a day when people returned to their home church, perhaps the church in which they were baptised.
In the USA and a host of other countries, Mother's day is celebrated the second Sunday of May. In USA is came about because of one woman in the 1800's who wanted to have a day dedicated to all mothers, a memorial to her own deceased mother.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-10 03:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Used to be the Sunday nearest the 25th March - Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Seems to be a movable feast these days, presumably because if it's too close to Easter the greetings card manufacturers won't sell as many cards.
2007-03-10 03:19:56 · answer #2 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, it's either the 11th Sunday of the year of the 3rd Sunday of March...
2007-03-10 03:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by turnipzrule 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the UK It falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday).
2007-03-10 03:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyday is mothers day
2007-03-10 03:20:07 · answer #5 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋