MOTHERS’ DAY. Mother’s Day 2022 does not take place on the same date in all countries. And many could be mistaken this weekend in France, with the date of Mother’s Day in the United States…
[Mis à jour le 7 mai 2022 à 10h00] Mother’s Day takes place, with some exceptions, in May in France. But if you hear about « Mother’s Day » this weekend, don’t rush: it’s Mother’s Day in the United States. The celebration takes place every second Sunday in May between Los Angeles and New York. On social networks in particular, many American stars should therefore send a message full of tenderness for their parent, which could mislead many fans on this side of the Atlantic. The date of Mother’s Day also falls on Sunday May 8 in Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and Spain.
Mother’s Day will not, however, be celebrated in France on this date since it is not celebrated on the same date in all countries. In France, you have to wait until the last Sunday in May each year, which brings us to Sunday May 29 in 2022. Which is good news: you have three weeks left to find a personalized gift that will delight the first woman in your life.
In this special page, we offer inspiration for gifts, but also for messages, poems, quotes and Mother’s Day cards. Linternaute.com also deciphers the origin of « Mother’s Day », which this year celebrates its 116th anniversary in France. However, the birth of the tradition actually goes back much, much further.
The date of Mother’s Day 2022 is scheduled at sunday 29 may. Mother’s Day 2022 also takes place three weeks before Father’s Day, scheduled for Sunday, June 19…
Every last Sunday in May comes the date of Mother’s Day. Not to be confused with Father’s Day, every third Sunday in June; nor with that of Grandmother’s Day, every first Sunday of March. An exception is that if Pentecost falls on the last Sunday in May, as was the case in 2020, the date of Mother’s Day is postponed to the following Sunday.
And Mother’s Day has a knack for causing confusion. Does it take place in June, or in May? Is it the same as in the UK or the US? Indeed, the date of Mother’s Day is not universal. Mums are celebrated in March across the Channel, whileacross the Atlantic, the festival takes place on the second Sunday of May (this is also the case in Belgium, Switzerland or even Spain). This year, therefore, it is Sunday, May 8. Obviously, this is an opportunity for celebrities and influencers to share messages of love to their mothers on social networks.
From the traditional bouquet of flowers to more original presents, there is no shortage of gift ideas for Mother’s Day. And it’s never too late to please your mom. Until D-Day, it is possible to find the idea that will hit the mark. Here is a non-exhaustive list of the gifts most often offered but also of more innovative ideas:
- fresh flowers : Interflora (the well-known historical flower delivery service), Florajet (delivery in 4 hours, conditional on an order before noon), Bloom & Wild (for creative bouquets delivered in cardboard boxes), 123 Fleurs (makes one of the leaders in online flower sales since 1999, with same-day delivery for all orders placed before 5 p.m., but also on Sundays and public holidays) or Aquarelle (for good value for money).
- An eternal rose (and the symbol of the flower that never fades: Amazon
- heart shaped balloons : the company « Better than flowers »
- A personalized « photo gift » : cheerz
- Institute care : Yves Rocher
- A gourmet or beauty subscription : for example in Marmiton magazine; or a Glowria beauty box for the month of May (including 1 bestseller from the star brand of the moment + 1 beauty novelty unearthed by our experts, but also: products to complete your beauty routine, accessories, surprises and advice for decipher and appropriate the trends of the season.).
- A mother/daughter photoshoot : Studio Lenoir (229 euros)
- Two tickets for a concert or a play :TickeTac
- An assortment of teas : Kusmi Tea Paris (19.50 euros)
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For those who celebrate Mother’s Day with words rather than objects, there is the enduring tradition of « Happy Mother’s Day ». Short or poetic, modern or childish version, consult our dedicated page for examples of « Happy Mother’s Day » messages that will allow you to find inspiration, but also ready-made poems to say « I love you » to your mother! Finally, we offer you beautiful quotes on mothers, to slip into a card or an SMS. Good writing!
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Every last Sunday of May, we usually celebrate Mother’s Day. But do we really know where this tradition comes from? As L’Express reports, Mother’s Day was born in 1906, when the village of Artas (Isère) organized a ceremony in honor of mothers of large families. Two mothers of nine children were then awarded the prize for High Maternal Merit. The village continues today to claim the creation of Mother’s Day in France. In 1918, after the First World War, Lyon followed the movement born in the United States and paid tribute to mothers and wives who had lost their sons and/or husbands. This Mother’s Day was made official by the government in 1929. In 1942, Marshal Pétain gave the event a more solemn tone, notably in a message on the radio: « Only you know how to give everyone this taste for work, this sense of discipline, modesty, respect which make healthy men and strong peoples. You are the inspiration of our Christian civilisation ». Rather than celebrating mothers, the goal is to boost the birth rate in France.
But the tradition of Mother’s Day actually dates back to the dawn of time, or almost! The Greeks already celebrated mothers in their own way, by adoring Rhea, the mother of Zeus, at the time of spring. A Mother’s Day of sorts, since they also celebrated fertility. Among Christians too, this symbol has long endured. Each year, at the time of the fourth Sunday of Lent, believers went to pray in the « mother » church, the most important in their region. It was a question of celebrating in a particular way a passage of a Gregorian chant, the introit, which evokes mother’s milk.