When is mothers day – england?
Mothering Sunday (Mothers Day in England) is always the fourth Sunday of Lent. Mothering Sunday in UK in 2009 is on 22nd March. Mothering Sunday is not a fixed day because it is always the middle Sunday in Lent (which lasts from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter Sunday). This means that Mothers Day in the UK will fall on different dates each year and sometimes even fall in different months. Mothering Sunday has been celebrated in the UK on the fourth Sunday in Lent since at least the 16th century. Mother’s Day in US in 2009 is on 10th May. In Italy (I’m Italian) Mothers Day is on the second Sunday of May.
Mother’s Day From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Mothers day) This article is about several worldwide days celebrating motherhood. For other uses, see Mother’s Day (disambiguation). Mother’s Day Observed by Many countries Type Historical Date Varies regionally Related to Father’s Day, Parents’ Day Mother’s Day was created as a day for each family to honor their mother,[1] celebrated on various days in many places around the world. It complements Father’s Day, the celebration honoring fathers. It is a relatively modern concept, not to be confused with the 16th century celebration of Mothering Sunday. Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Spelling 3 Dates around the world 4 International history and traditions 4.1 Japan 4.2 China 4.3 Greece 4.4 Iran 4.5 United Kingdom and Ireland 4.6 United States 4.6.1 Commercialisation 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External links [edit]History Different countries celebrate Mother’s Day on various days of the year because the day has
