Mother's Day - your mother's day

The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. But why do we actually celebrate Mother's Day? The answer may seem obvious: it is, after all, a tribute to the most important woman in our lives. But how did the tradition come about? Yes, the idea caught on with American Anna Jarvis' desire to honor her mother's humanitarian work during the American Civil War. In 1914, Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, became an official flag day in the United States. The idea of honoring one's mother spread internationally, and eventually also landed in Denmark.

If you want to please your mother with a loving greeting on Mother's Day, you can find beautiful gift ideas for Mother's Day with us. We have also collected some suggestions for text on the card for Mother's Day , which you can be inspired by. It is not always so easy to find words worthy of the world's best mother.

White carnations were originally the special flower of the day and were supposed to symbolize some of the best virtues of motherhood: purity, faithfulness, reverence, mercy and love.

a woman, a young boy and a man sitting on the sofa behind a bouquet of flowers in a vase

Mother's Day came to Denmark in 1929, introduced by Riksdag officer Christian Svenningsen who had served in the US Army. He started a fundraiser for war widows and mothers who had lost a son in the war. Later the money went to Mødrehjælpen. The day is today a family day, with mother at the center.

a woman in a euroflorist apron cutting a bouquet of flowers

Flowers are the most common Mother's Day gift. For Euroflorist, it is one of the busiest periods of the year. The vast majority of flower shops are open on Sundays and deliver lots of flowers on Mother's Day itself.

How do we celebrate Mother's Day?

There are as many ways to celebrate mom as there are families! There are no fixed rules for how the day should be marked. Of course, a good tip is to give her a nice gift and make sure she is pampered. Here are some suggestions:

If you are not at home on Mother's Day: send a bouquet of flowers along with a loving greeting and call your mother
Give her breakfast in bed and a bouquet from the garden
Make something together that is special for your - your mother's and your - relationship, for example a tradition only you have
Tell her what she means to you and wish her a happy Mother's Day

Mother's Day in other countries

In Australia, Mother's Day is for many an occasion to gather the whole family for lunch
In Brazil, mothers are celebrated for a whole 3 days!
The Nordic countries: Mother's Day is on the last Sunday in May in Sweden and on the 2nd Sunday in February in Norway.
Mongolia is the only country that celebrates Mother's Day twice a year. year.
In Great Britain, the Mother's Day tradition originates from a Christian anniversary which is always 3 weeks before Easter Sunday.
The Dutch slogan "Moederdag-Bloemendag" (Mother's Day - Flower Day) says it all!

Roses have a special status in the world of flowers. They appeal to the emotions and have a completely unequivocal message about love.

a bouquet of flowers on top of wrapped presents

At Euroflorist, red and pink are the most popular bouquet colors when sending flowers and a loving greeting for Mother's Day.

Basically, the most important thing about Mother's Day is that you remember it. We all want to feel seen and appreciated - not least your mother.