Mother's Day is celebrated on multiple dates around the world and serves as a great reminder to treat our mothers with all the care and love that they are constantly showering us with.
While looking into its origin, the day can be traced back in history to the ancient Greeks and Romans and celebrated the bond shared between a maternal figure and a child.
Different countries mark Mother's Day at various times. In the Middle East, the day was first marked in Egypt in 1956 on the first day of Spring, and after the country declared the day as a holiday, and has since been celebrated every year on 21 March across the region and in the UAE.
In the UK and Ireland, Mother’s Day is held every fourth Sunday of Lent, where mothers would go back to their hometowns for a special mass, and this year was celebrated on 19 March.
Many countries around the world, including New Zealand, Denmark, India, Australia and more, mark Mother's Day on the second Sunday of the month of May and this year, the day falls on 14 May.
This 14 May, make it a special one for Mum and shower her with a variety of gifts. Keep scrolling for some amazing gifts that she is sure to treasure and use for years to come.
