Mother's Day quiz

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Mother's Day Quiz

How much do you know about Mother's Day? Try out our quiz and see.

1.) Question 1

When is Mother's Day celebrated in the UK?

1. Fourth Sunday of Lent
2. First Sunday of Lent
3. First Saturday of April

2.) Question 2

Mother's Day is also known as * Sunday.

1. Mothering
2. Flower
3. May

3.) Question 3

What cake was traditionally linked to Mothering Sunday?

1. Fairy cake
2. Toffee cake
3. Simnel cake

4.) Question 4

Lots of countries have a special day for mothers. When is it celebrated in Argentina?

1. October
2. December
3. January

5.) Question 5

In America, Mother's Day is on the * Sunday of May.

1. first
2. second
3. third

Answers

1. Mother's Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Lent is a Christian festival. As the dates of Lent vary each year, so does the date of Mother's Day.
2. Mothering Sunday is the traditional name for Mother's Day in the UK and both names are currently used for the day.
3. Simnel cake, a type of fruit cake, was traditionally linked to Mothering Sunday. However these days the cake is linked to Easter.
4. Lots of countries have a special day for mothers, but it's celebrated on different dates depending on where in the world you are. Argentina in South America celebrates Mother's Day in October.
5. In America, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May each year. Many other countries celebrate it on this day too.

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