Ancient Greek And English Traditions

Mothers Day is an age-old tradition that can be traced back as far as Ancient Greece when residents celebrated the Mother Of Gods, Rhea. The celebration was reborn in the 1600s when many of England’s poor were in the employment of families and houses as maids and servants. On the 4th Sunday of Lent, servants were given the day off and encouraged to visit their home and, in particular, their mother. During these times it was extremely common for the servants to live within the homes of their employers and so this was one of very opportunities when they had the opportunity to see their mothers again.

Mothering Sunday And Mothering Cake

When visiting home it was also commonplace to take a cake called a Mothering Cake with them. This day became known as Mothering Sunday, a name that was used until fairly recently throughout England. As the tradition continued to spread throughout Europe, it also developed a religious slant and became a celebration of Mother Church as well.

The Reintroduction As Mothers Day

The celebration of Mothering Sunday began to fade in popularity by the 1900s and it wasn’t until the 2nd World War that the celebrations really began again but by this time the name had been altered slightly and had become known simply as Mothers Day. This was in part due to the American soldiers bringing the celebration back with them and also because it was seen as a potentially lucrative celebration by companies looking for ways to turn around their performance after the war had finished.

Traditions And Flower Giving

As with most celebrations and holiday periods, a number of customs have come and gone although it is still traditional for children to make gifts4 for their mothers and visit their mother’s homes. Flowers have become a very popular gift for Mothers Day and being one of the most popular of cut flowers, the rose has become particularly embroidered into the fabric of modern Mothers Day celebrations. However, Carnations are the more traditional variety of flower given on Mothers Day.

Personal Visits And Gifts

Of all the traditions that have been introduced, probably the most appreciated and popular tradition is to visit your mum in person. This isn’t always feasible and often a call is the best that people can manage but mum will always appreciate a visit in person. Homemade gifts are always appreciated from young children but so are flowers. As well as looking fantastic they are also a personal gift as long as you choose a bouquet made up of flowers that your mum likes or that have meaning.

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