Why medieveal Mother’s Day was also called Refreshment Sunday (and how you can revive the tradtion.)
A Tradition Worth Keeping: Togetherness, Then and Now
In the Middle Ages, Mothering Sunday was a rare reunion. Children as young as 10—sent away for work—journeyed back to their “Mother Church” on the fourth Sunday of Lent. For families torn apart, this day meant more than tradition. It meant seeing loved ones’ faces again.
Shared Refreshment
Medieval Mother’s Day was worth breaking the rules for; Lenten restrictions were relaxed, children gifted Simnel cake, and families drank in the closeness of each other’s presence. No wonder it was also called “Refreshment Sunday.”
Your Turn
This year, revive that ritual. Not with medieval cake, but with the modern pause your mum deserves: a slow morning coffee, a quiet tea, a cool drink after a shared Sunday walk.
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