Mum’s the word…fun facts about Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, but how much do you really know about this appreciative holiday? Why do we celebrate Mum just one day a year when we could do so everyday? If you are sitting there thinking the same, read on to find out more…

 

The beginning and meaning of Mother’s Day varies greatly by country and religion. For the Roman Catholics, the holiday is strongly about revering the Virgin Mary whereas in the UK, the holidays roots go deep into the times where Mother’s would meet up with their loved ones on a Sunday for Church. With traditions differing so much across the world and in the modern times, we have done a little bit of digging about Mum’s and Mother’s Day to give you some fun facts and figures about this fantastic holiday –

 

1. The average spend per person is £30 for Mother’s Day where as it is just £10 for Father’s Day (sorry Dad’s)

2. 46% of people in the UK send Mum a text or Facebook message rather than a card…with ordering a card direct to Mum being so easy and affordable from Gift Cookie, there really is no excuses this year!

3. 69% of Brits have openly admitted they have forgotten about Mother’s Day at least once – if you haven’t got our gifts yet, visit Gift Cookie!

4. There are over 2 billion Mum’s in the world

5. The most popular birth month is July

6. The average age of a first time Mum is 25

 

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