Did you know that Mothers Day is celebrated in over 40 countries? Mothers day is celebrated the second Sunday of May in the U.S., Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia and Belgium. May 11th is the International Mothers Day while May 10th is the Mexican Mothers Day. Not all Mothers Day celebrations are in May. Spain honors its mothers on December 8th, which is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrating Mary.
Just as the date of Mothers Day varies from country to country, so does the way mothers are honored. The French celebrate Mothers Day the last Sunday of May with a cake representing a bouquet of flowers. The English also celebrate Mothers Day with a special cake (Simnel), but they also present their mothers with flowers. German mothers are honored with Mothers day cards, flowers and bronze, silver and gold medals. In the United States, mothers are honored with Mothers Day cards, flowers, special dinners and phone calls. Flowers are a very important part of the U.S. Mothers Day celebration. The red carnation is the official Mothers day flower. Wearing red or pink flowers especially carnations on Mothers Day symbolizes that your mother is still living. To honor your mother who has passed away, white flowers are worn and often their graves are adorned with carnations.
Flower corsages are a long-standing Mothers Day tradition. To make this tradition unique, give your Mother an orchid corsage. Orchids are the symbol of delicate beauty and extremely beautiful as a corsage. The elegant rose is always a great gift for mother; make it a unique Mothers day gift by arranging it in a non-traditional way. A tussie mussie or nosegay is a non-traditional ways yet beautiful ways to present roses to your mother.
Where ever you live and however you celebrate Mothers Day, you can be sure that your local professional florist will be willing and able to help you honor your mother.
Other Mothers Day Gift Ideas
Celebrate the mothers in your life. Whether she is your mother, aunt, sister, wife or friend, she deserves to be appreciated on Mother’s Day. Flowers are a great way to show your appreciation for the mothers in your life. Flowers for Mother’s Day are a classic gift that will never go out of style, women love to get flowers.
Not sure what to get her? Are you looking for Mother’s Day gift ideas? Look no further. Here are a few ideas she is sure to love:
Send her a floral arrangement that includes carnations; the official Mother’s Day flower.
Do you want to send a Mother’s Day gift she can enjoy for a long time? Send her a flowering houseplant;. This is something she can keep for a long time, it will liven up the decor of her home, and when she looks at it she’ll think of you.
Does your mother enjoy gardening? Send her potted azalea; or hydrangea. If she has a green thumb she will enjoy this immensely because she can enjoy the blooms now and plant the flowers in her garden to enjoy each year.
Moms can never have enough creative ways to display pictures of their children and grandchildren. Check with your local florist to see if they have any unique photo displays in their gift shop. Send a picture frame with a mixed bouquet of flowers.
Want to celebrate Mother’s Day in a non-traditional way? Take her on a hot air balloon ride and present her with a bouquet of red roses. What a magical experience. The two of you will get to enjoy the amazing view. You can even bring the kids along. Either way it will be an experience she’ll always treasure.