When Is Mothers Day U.K Celebration Take Place

Mothers Day UK is celebrated with great excitement and verve but it does not fall on the same date as in US. In UK, Mother's Day celebrations takes place on the fourth Sunday in the month of Lent.
Since the Lent days are not fixed, the date for mothers Day changes every year.

Mothers Day came to be celebrated in UK in 17th century as Mothering Sunday, much before the custom began in US.



 Today, the traditional festival of Mothering Sunday is more commonly called as Mothers Day in England and is celebrated in much the same way as it is celebrated in US.But, Mothering Sunday is not a bank holiday in the United Kingdom. Public transport services run to their usual Sunday timetables.

Cafes, restaurants and hotels may be fully booked a long time ahead, as many people treat their mother to a special meal on Mothering Sunday.

Those wishing to eat in a restaurant on Mother's Day may need to reserve a table in advance.

For many people in the United Kingdom, Mother's Day is now the time of year to celebrate and buy gifts of chocolate or flowers for their mothers as a way to thank them for all they do throughout the year.
Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday, is now a day to honor mothers and other mother figures, such as grandmothers, stepmothers and mothers-in-law.

Many people make a special effort to visit their mother. 
They take cards and gifts to her and may treat her to brunch, lunch or high tea in a cafe, restaurant or hotel. People who cannot visit their mother usually send gifts or cards to her.

An important part of Mothering Sunday is giving cards and gifts. Common Mother's Day gifts are cakes, flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and luxurious clothing.

Some people do not give a physical gift, but choose to treat their mother or grandmother to a special meal, beauty treatment or fun outing.

Specially decorated Mother's Day cakes are available in many stores.

In the days and weeks before Mothering Sunday, many schools, Sunday schools and children's organizations help their pupils to prepare a handmade card or gift for their mother.
So ,  when is mothers day in the uk ,This year mothers day in U.K was celebrated on 30th of march .

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