United KingdomSociety 17 · A modern society
When is Mothering Sunday in the UK?
- aThe Sunday three weeks before EasterCorrect answer
- bThe second Sunday in May, in late spring
- cThe third Sunday in June, with Father's Day
- dThe first Sunday in December, during Advent
Why?
Mothering Sunday falls three weeks before Easter, so its date changes every year. The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day in the USA, and the third Sunday in June is Father's Day.
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