Each year, Mother’s Day highlights all moms. In France, the date falls at the end of May. But where does this tradition come from?
There Mother’s Daythis is this little moment in the year when we take the time to think of the one that gives everything, all the time. But what is its real origin and what date does it fall this year? Did you know, for example, that in France, it was Napoleon who would have launched the idea of honoring mothers?
What is the date of Mother’s Day in France?
In France, mothers will be celebrated on Sunday May 25, 2025as the tradition of the last Sunday in May wants. This date varies according to the country: in the United Kingdom, for example, the “Mother’s Day” took place much earlier, Sunday, March 30, 2025.
What is the origin of Mother’s Day?
Mother’s Day is not new. Already in Antiquity, the Greeks honored Rhéa, mother of the gods, while the Romans celebrated the “Mitralia”, a day devoted to women and mothers, long before our era. These pagan traditions were then overshadowed by the rise of Christianity.
In France, it was in the small village of Artas, in Isère, that a first ceremony in honor of mothers took place in 1906, on the initiative of Prosper Roche and the Fraternal Union of Death Fathers. The streets are decorated, the mothers rewarded: the celebration spirit is there, and this date is considered today as a turning point in the history of French Mother’s Day.
Napoleon would have been one of the first to evoke the idea of an official celebration, but it was not until 1926 that a real ceremony was organized nationally. Then, under the Vichy regime, Marshal Pétain established the “Mother’s Day” in 1941. It was not until 1950 that the party was registered in the law, and that his date was fixed to the last Sunday in May.
Our DIYs to make with children for Mother’s Day
In our Hugo L’Escargot section, you can find various DIY to make for Mother’s Day. Coloring,, DIY gifts,, Print cards or Nursery rhymes to learn… children will easily find an activity to do to express their love for their mom during Mother’s Day. These gifts, carefully made, can only amaze the mothers, which will not fail to preserve the works of art of their little treasures.
What meal to prepare for Mother’s Day?
If you are not the gift team, you can very well think of a gourmet attention that will delight your mom on the day of his party. To do this, prepare a delicious meal, a whole menu or an all-inclusive service for the whole day. To guide you, here are some special gourmet recipe ideas for Mother’s Day. Moms will be delighted to be pampered for a day.
