We weren't all perfect little angels growing up (and most of us still aren’t, tbh) so there's no denying that the mums in our life deserve a bit of pampering – at least one day of the year. If you’ve suddenly just clocked that that Mother’s Day is coming up and are now frantically trying to find out a) how long you’ve got and b) what you’ll do to celebrate, worry not – we’ve got you covered.
Here in the UK Mother’s Day is traditionally called Mothering Sunday – and, originally, it wasn’t named after mums. The ‘mothering’ part was in reference to ‘mother’ churches, aka the big church in your hometown. The tradition, dating back to the middle ages, was that on this day people would come back to where they grew up and families would reunite all over the country at these mother churches.
These days however the day has taken on the meaning of celebrating all the mums, nans and female caregivers of the world. Chocolates, fizz and flowers are staples of the celebration – but when is it in 2025? And what can you do to celebrate?
When is Mother’s Day 2025?
This year Mothering Sunday falls on March 30, exactly three Sundays before Easter, so you still have lots of time to check out our guides and plan something special for your dear old mum.
Due to Mother’s Day falling pretty late, we will be well into spring by the time the big day rolls around – so into spring will we be, in fact, that the clocks will go forward in the very early hours of Mothers Day itself. If you’re planning a fancy breakfast in bed for mum, expect less of a lie-in.
How to celebrate Mother’s Day 2025
Here at Time Out we’ve got loads of ideas for treating the matriarchs in your life to something special . Check out our comprehensive London Mother’s Day guide, which features the capital’s most mum-friendly restaurants, bars and brunches, as well as alternative mum activities and events.
If the woman of the hour prefers to keep things classic we’ve got a list of the best afternoon teas in London and if you can’t quite make it to see your mum this Mother’s Day (or you just want to send her a nice surprise) we’ve got the best flower shops offering online delivery.
Outside London, we have loads of guides for pubs, restaurants and things to all over the country, so you are bound to find somewhere to celebrate your ma wherever you happen to be. Check out our guides for these cities below
📍 Manchester 📍 Edinburgh 📍 Glasgow📍 Bristol📍 Birmingham
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