As we move into spring we have a number of special holidays coming up, including Easter. Another holiday many may be looking forward to is Mother's Day.
Otherwise known as Mothering Sunday, the maternal celebration usually crops up towards the end of March and this year is no different. This year, the day falls on Sunday, March 27 just a few days before we enter April.
While it's a running gag that children and spouses often forget Mother's Day, there's nothing really fun about letting your good old mum down. Therefore, to help you avoid disappointing your mum and landing yourself in some serious trouble, here's everything you need to know about Mother's Day 2022.
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Why do we celebrate Mother's Day and what are the origins of the occasion?
Mother's Day - or Mothering Sunday - can trace its roots in Middle Ages Christianity.
During this period, people were encouraged to move away from their home town and should only return back home to visit their 'mother' churches - and their mothers - on the fourth Sunday of Lent.
Childhood wasn't as clearly defined as it is in today's society, so children as young as 10 years of age would leave home to work. And the fourth Sunday of Lent - known as Mothering Sunday - gave the opportunity for families to reunite.
The actual date Mother's Day falls on changes each year depending on when Lent falls, similar to Easter Sunday and Ash Wednesday.
Now Mother's Day has been adopted by many people from different cultures across the world and has evolved into a day dedicated to celebrating our dear mums.
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