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To ask why it is now Mother's Day

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AmazingGreatAunt · 14/03/2026 11:39

instead of Mothering Sunday?
Is this a further sign of the secularising of the UK in general or just the assimilation of additional transatlantic habits?
I live in a European country that has a Mother's Day at the beginning of May, which has nothing to do with returning to your home church.

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x2boys · 14/03/2026 11:44

I dont think most of the UK return to their home church on mothering sunday/ mothers day either
Whilst it started off as church based its just become a day to celebrate mothers
Don't most of the countries that celebrate mothers day also celebrate it in may?

scrivette · 14/03/2026 11:43

I always call it Mothering Sunday - but perhaps because I go to Church. During our special service tomorrow we will not only be celebrating mothers and handing out daffodils to all adults who attend - but talking about returning to the Mother Church.

HoppityBun · 14/03/2026 11:43

It’s only Mothering Sunday for people who want to explain why it shouldn’t be Mothers Day.

NewZebra · 14/03/2026 11:41

I’m 39 and don’t think I’ve ever actually called it Mothering Sunday. To me and my family at least it’s always been Mother’s Day.