Mother's day Ireland 2022

The majority of countries take their lead from the US practice of celebrating Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

The commodification of sentimental symbols like the white carnation led her to withering criticism and even to being arrested for protesting against organisations selling Mother’s Day merchandise. While Mothering Sunday is technically a different celebration to Mother’s Day, the success of the US holiday led to a resurgence in the traditional observance after interest had waned in the early 20th century. What are the origins of Mother’s Day in the UK?