Mothers Day Flowers

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The purest form of love, the highest sense of security and the greatest measure of contentment can be felt only in your mother’s arms. She is the centre of our lives, our safe haven to which we return in tough times. She is the source of inspiration, the one who makes everything all right just by her presence.
All the cultures irrespective of time and location have honoured their mothers. For it is their lap that gives rise to the greatest heroes, the noblest hearts and the most brilliant minds. Their devotion, loyalty and love have been celebrated throughout time. Mother’s Day is one such day, a formal declaration of our love and feelings for our mother, a time to thank her for her countless kind deeds. For giving us birth and putting up with our mischief and tantrums. For loving us still when we returned home covered in mud. For believing in us when the world stood rival. For being there whenever the time came. Mother’s Day is an international celebration of motherhood, and different countries have their own ways of celebrating it. The date on which this auspicious occasion occurs also differs with geography. In U.K Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 4th Sunday from Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) also known as mid-Lent, while people in the U.S. pay their homage to mothers on the second Sunday of May.

Mother’s Day in Ancient Greece: The earliest celebrations of Mother’s Day can be traced back to the annual spring festival of the ancient Greeks. This festival was dedicated to Rhea, the mother of many deities. Mother’s Day in Ancient Rome: Just like the Greeks, the ancient Romans paid homage to their Great Mother of Gods, Cybele. This ceremony involved sacrifices and offerings made at Cybele’s altar.

Mother’s Day in Christian England: By the 1600’s the concept of Mother’s Day had taken on religious implications. In England, a festival was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honour Mary, the Mother of Christ. On this day, people traveled to visit their “mother church” (i.e., the main cathedral near their home) as was custom. This tradition later expanded to include all mothers by a religious decree and was called “Mothering Sunday.” This way England became the first ever country to celebrate a day in the honour of mothers.

History of Mother’s Day in The U.K: In 17th century England it was a common tradition for poor families to send their children off to work as servants or apprentices. These children were sent home on Mothering Sunday to attend services at their mother church. Generally the day was given off as a holiday so that the children could spend it with their mothers and families after attending the church. It was common custom for these children to pick wild flowers on their way home as a gift for their mothers. Girls baked a special cake for their mothers called “Mothering Cake” or “Simnel Cake.” With the advent of the industrial revolution, this tradition died down as the working patterns and lifestyles of the people changed. Today Mothering Sunday is a celebration of motherhood. Children and adults alike send Mothers Day Flowers and Mothers Day gifts to express their love and feelings for their mothers.

Mother’s Day in the U.S.: In the U.S., Mother’s Day was officially declared as a national holiday in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson. This happened due to the efforts of Ana Jarvis who began campaigning in 1907 for a national Mother’s Day. In the U.S., Mother’s Day is held on the second Sunday of May in honour of the death anniversary of Ms. Jarvis’s late mother.

Modern Mother’s Day Traditions: Today Mother’s Day means a day to let your mum know how much you love her. Nothing says I love you mum like a bouquet of cheery flowers. If you live far away or simply don’t have the time to go out and buy flowers for mum, then order Mother’s Day Flowers from the comfort of your home! Send Mothers Day flowers online and save time and energy. Browse through our range of flowers especially designed for Mother’s Day. They will surely fill her heart with pleasure.

Another popular Mothers Day tradition is of baking a rich almond cake for your mother called 'Mothering Cake' or 'Simnel Cake.' Guys may consider ordering one though… Taking your mum out to lunch on Mothering Sunday is also a common custom nowadays as restaurants note highest volume of visitors on this occasion.

Mothers Day Flowers: Popular Mothers Day flowers include roses followed by carnations and chrysanthemums. But you can send Mothers Day flowers according to your own choice. You may also consider what colour and or variety of flowers is your mom’s favourite. Please visit out Mother’s Day Flower Bouquets page to make a selection.

Calculating the date of Mother’s Day U.K: Mothers Day UK is celebrated on a different date each year. This is due to the fact that Lent and Easter is calculated on the basis of lunar cycles. Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, which lasts from Ash Wednesday to the day before Easter Sunday. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after 21st of March. Confused? Don’t worry, please see below for tentative dates of Mothering Sunday for the years to come:

2011 – April 3rd
2012 – March 18th
2013 – March 10th
2014 – March 30th
2015 – March 15th
2016 –March 6th