Celebrate Mother's Day28 February 2017This Mother's Day, on Sunday 26th March, people across the globe will take time to do something special to thank their mother for all her help and support during the last year. But why do we celebrate Mother's Day, and how have things changed over the years? The first Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the ancient Greek Festival dedicated to Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. In England, it was in the 1600s when the phrase "Mothering Sunday" was first coined. In Christianity, Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration evolved to honour both the "Mother Church" and mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers. In the past, Mothering Sunday was a day when servants, apprentices and other employees staying away from their homes were encouraged by their employers to visit their mothers and honor them. Traditionally children brought with them gifts and a special fruit cake or fruit-filled pastry called a simnel. We know that not all families are the same, and for our florists Mother’s Day is a special time to not only thank mums but to acknowledge special people who are like mums to families and friends. This Mother’s Day, we are celebrating with beautiful fresh, seasonal and colourful flowers to brighten up your special persons day! Visit our Mother’s Day collection.