10 Fun Facts for
Mother’s Day
10 Fun Facts for
Mother’s Day
01
Mother’s Day is the biggest flower buying day of the year in Britain
02
Mother’s Day dates back to Ancient Greece
03
In the UK and Ireland, Mothering Sunday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent
04
Mother’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year for eating out
05
In America, Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis
06
Carnations are the flowers typically associated with Mother’s Day
07
In the UK, around thirty million cards are sent on Mother’s Day
08
Traditionally, the food most associated with Mothering Sunday is Simnel Cake
09
The oldest first-time mother in the world was 70
10
Mother’s Day is celebrated in 46 countries around the world