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It is Mother's Day which is celebrated as Mothering Sunday in
U.K. It will be celebrated 26th day of March in 2007
Mothering Sunday
In order to honor Mother Mary, mother of Lord Jesus, the early
christians used to celebrate the mothers festival in England.
This festival was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of 'Lent'.
Later on this celebration was brought into practise to honor all
mothers. And hence this ocassion came to be known as "Mothering
Sunday".
As time passed this festival started getting prominence and
people who were working outside were expected to return back to
the "Mother" church. Soon this unique festival turned out to be
an occasion for family reunions coz it was believed that
"Mother" church had the spiritual power that not only gave all
those people life but also protected them from any harm or so
called danger.
On Mothering Sunday people started attending church services in
honor of the Virgin Mary. This soon became a tradition. This
festival gained so much significance that it was treated as the
day when apprentices, servants and children specifically those
working as domestic helps or as trainees, were given the day off
so that they could visit their mother and family. These people,
realizing the warmth of the occasion used to come back home with
several gifts, flowers and unique Mothering Day cakes to
celebrate their reunion. This day became an occasion when people
could spend one special day with their mothers. Even today the
Mother's Day celebrations means the time for the children to
express their love and concern towards their moms. And they do
so by giving presents, flowers and other home made cards and
crafts to their mothers. |
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