Mother's Day in the UK

Mother's Day in the UK: history

Mother's Day in Great Britain originated in the

time of Queen Victoria, when children usually
left home rather early and began to work away
from their native walls in order to provide their
families with money. And once a year they were
allowed to leave work to come home to their
mother. Usually this visit was accompanied by
gifts in the form of flowers or fresh eggs, as
well as children doing all the housework instead
of mothers.
By the 17th century, there was a merger
of the secular holiday - Mother's Day -
with the holiday of the church - Sunday
of Mother, which falls on Lent and is the
fourth Sunday of Post.
From then on, Mother's Day in Great Britain became a
holiday of Mother Church - the force that protects
from evil and gives life. It was celebrated everywhere
by all - both rich aristocrats and servants. Mother's
Day in the UK was very welcome, as on this holiday
the hosts freed the servants from work and allowed
them to spend this time with their mothers. As a gift
to mothers on Mother's Day in Great Britain, it was
supposed to bring a special “mother cake” and
mothers, in turn, blessed their children on this day.
Mother's Day in the UK these days.

Now Mother's Day in the UK is celebrated on

a smaller scale than before. Usually on this
day, the husband takes on the duties of his
wife: he does housework and cooks.
Sometimes Mother's Day in the UK is
celebrated in a restaurant, when a husband
treats his wife, thereby freeing her (and
herself too!) From making dinner. On
Mother's Day children in the UK usually give
their mothers hand-made postcards and
bouquets of flowers, write letters or leave e-
mails.
The tradition of baking a
special “mother cake” on
Mother's Day in the UK has
remained to this day. It is made
according to a specific recipe
and is decorated with 12
marzipan balls.