Mother's Day 2020: When Is It Scheduled?

Mother's Day is one of the most special days of the year, which moms look forward to. And if the occasion is, in general, celebrated in family, in the hearths, the ways of declaring its gratitude and its affection towards its mother become, over the years, more and more creative. In addition to offering cards, reciting poems and sending a message of thanks on the local radio, more and more of us prefer to DIY unique gifts for our mothers or to offer an experience that will leave them fond memories.. You still have plenty of time to choose the best personalized gift, because Mother's Day 2020 is scheduled for Sunday June 7th.

Date of Mother's Day 2020 in France

Before revealing the date of Mother's Day 2020 in France, it is first necessary to explain the "algorithm" that determines the date of Mother's Day. So, as some of you already know, we celebrate Mother's Day every last Sunday in May. But there is one exception: if Pentecost falls on the last Sunday in May, as is the case in 2020, the date of Mother's Day is postponed to the following Sunday. So, the date of Mother's Day 2020 in France falls on June 7th. Mother's Day 2021 falls on May 30, and the following year the date is May 29, 2022.

As you probably already know, Mother's Day does not fall on the same date in all countries celebrating Mother's Day. For example, in Quebec, Mother's Day 2020 will be held on Sunday May 10. In Spain, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and the United States, there will also be celebrations on May 10th. Finally, a curious example: in Argentina, Mother's Day is always celebrated on the third Sunday in October.

History of Mother's Day in France

In France, it was Napoleon who first evoked the idea of an official Mother's Day, in the spring of 1806. Initially, the idea was to honor mothers from large families. But it was only after the official relaunch of the holiday in the United States that it was resumed in Europe. It is interesting to know that the festival was never very successful in France until 1941. At that time, Marshal Pétain decided to institute and formalize the festival to repopulate France (which suffers from the Second world war) and draw attention to the role of the housewife. In 1950, Mother's Day was officially set for the 4th Sunday in May. And if the last Sunday corresponds to Pentecost Sunday, Mother's Day is postponed to the first Sunday in June.