HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY 2018: WHEN IS IT AND WHAT ARE THE BEST DEALS?

Let’s give our mums the appreciation they deserve

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, the day of the year when we try our best to make our mums feel as special as humanly possible.

In the lead up to the big day, you’ll probably spot many people frantically rushing about trying to find the perfect gift to express their love and appreciation.

Fear not, as we have the lowdown on everything you need to know about Mother’s Day: The date, the best deals and differences in traditions from around the world.

A little bit of thought can go a long way this Mother’s Day (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

When is it?

Mother’s Day falls on Sunday March 11 in the UK this year.

It was first marked in 1908, when an American woman called Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia.

Mothering Sunday, a religious holiday that is celebrated by Catholic and Protestant Christians in some parts of Europe, falls on the fourth Sunday of Lent three weeks before Easter Sunday.

In some parts of the world such as Afghanistan, Russia, Vietnam and Belarus, Mother’s Day will coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8.

How is it celebrated?

For many people across the globe, Mother’s Day is associated with the Virgin Mary and observed as a religious holiday, with some holding shrines and prayer services in churches in her honour.

Janet Heyden, a woman from Leichhardt, Sydney, became the first person in Australia to give out gifts on Mother’s Day in 1924 when she handed out presents to mothers who were being treated at the Newington State Home for Women.

Around the 16th Century, it was common practice for Christians in the United Kingdom to reunite with their mothers on Laetare Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Lent.

This tradition has since evolved into the more secular Mother’s Day that we know today, which originally was inspired by the American Mother’s Day conceived by Jarvis.

What are the best deals?

Giving your mother a bouquet of flowers will brighten her day (Getty Images)

Fancy flowers

You can’t go wrong with a gift of flowers, especially on Mother’s Day.

Pair a bouquet of flowers with a delicious box of chocolates and you’re surely onto a winner!

For a limited time only, Marks & Spencer is offering a free box of chocolates with selected purchases of Mother’s Day flowers, in addition to free delivery on the day itself.

Delightful scent

Show how well you know your mother by picking out her signature scent at The Fragrance Shop.

Everything online and in-store at The Fragrance Shop is 20 per cent off until 9am tomorrow when you use the code MDAY20 at checkout.

On top of that, some of their Mother’s Day gifts have been reduced by as much as 60 per cent, so have a peruse for the perfect present.

Sit back and relax

Spa day for two? Need we say more?

Everyone loves a pamper, especially when you’ve managed to bag a sweet bargain in the process.

Buyagift is offering an exclusive 50 per cent discount on a two for one spa day for two at Bannatyne Health Spa, where you and your mother can enjoy four treatments each.

Spend Mother’s Day having fun with the animals at the zoo (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Go wild

Take a trip down memory lane by taking your mum to the zoo.

This Mother’s Day weekend, Twycross Zoo is admitting mothers for free when they visit with a full-priced child.

Twycross Zoo contributes massively to conservation breeding programmes, so show your support by giving them a visit.

Pizza party

What better way to show your love for your mum than with a table full of food?

Pizza Express is offering three courses from £17.95 this Mother’s Day, with a complimentary glass of Prosecco for every wonderful mum

Italian food, bubbly, great company… what more could you want?

Making memories

Personalised gifts always go down well, which is why you should definitely take advantage of the deal Truprint has on offer.

All of its products are available to order with a 40 per cent discount when you use the code LOVEMUM18 at checkout, which expires on March 5.

Just imagine the look on your mum’s face when she unwraps a mug with your face plastered on the side.

Chocolate making is the ideal Mother’s Day activity (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Cheeky chocolate

You’re in for a tasty time with this chocolate making workshop for two, available on Virgin Experience Days.

The workshop, which has been reduced from £160 to half the price at £80, will give you and your mum the opportunity to learn how to make cocktails, make your own flavoured giant chocolate button and decorate fresh homemade fudge.

With a glass of chilled Prosecco offered on arrival, it sounds like the ideal activity to us.

Creative cards

Brighten your mother’s day with a thoughtful, fun card inscribed with a loving message.

Moonpig is offering 20 per cent off all large and concertina cards when you use the code 20MUM at checkout, with the deal ending today.

A little bit of thought can go a long way.

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