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Encyclopedia > Mothering Sunday
Dates for Mothering Sunday, 2004-2010

2004: March 21
2005: March 6
2006: March 26
2007: March 18
2008: March 2
2009: March 22
2010: March 14 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (86th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) will be a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... 2008 (MMVIII) will a Leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 2 is the 61st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (62nd in leap years). ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 22 is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... For the film, see 2010: The Year We Make Contact. ... March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years) with 292 days remaining in the year. ...

In contrast to Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday is not a celebration of motherhood. During the 16th century, people returned to their "mother church" for a service to be held on the 4th Sunday of Lent. It was often the only time that whole families could gather together, if prevented by conflicting working hours. Mothers Day is a day for celebrating motherhood and thanking mothers. ...


For some Church of England churches, it is the only day in Lent when marriages can be celebrated. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...


See also

Fathers Day is a holiday to celebrate fatherhood and parenting by males, just as Mothers Day celebrates motherhood. ... Mothers Day is a day for celebrating motherhood and thanking mothers. ...

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Anna heard her mother say many times that she hoped "sometime, somewhere, someone will found a Mother's Day." She was convinced that if the family honoured their mother on a special day, the fighting and hatred would end.
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