Happy French Mother’s Day

[KevinS]

Joyeuse Fête des Mères to all of the French mothers, and to all of those others who are lucky enough to enjoy a bonus Mother’s Day on St Barth.

 

[cassidain]

En France : Elle [la fête des mères] est traditionnellement fixée au dernier dimanche de mai. Si ce jour coïncide avec la Pentecôte, elle est décalée au premier dimanche de juin.
Aux États-Unis : et dans de nombreux pays européens, le deuxième dimanche de mai a été choisi pour honorer les mamans. En France, cette date était déjà réservée par la fête nationale de Jeanne d'Arc, poussant l'État à choisir une autre période pour éviter toute confusion.

 

[debd]

In France: It [Mother's Day] is traditionally set for the last Sunday of May. If this day coincides with Pentecost, it is shifted to the first Sunday of June.

In the United States: and in many European countries, the second Sunday of May was chosen to honor mothers. In France, this date was already reserved by the national holiday of Joan of Arc, pushing the State to choose another period to avoid any confusion.

 

[amyb]

In France: It [Mother's Day] is traditionally set for the last Sunday of May. If this day coincides with Pentecost, it is shifted to the first Sunday of June.

In the United States: and in many European countries, the second Sunday of May was chosen to honor mothers. In France, this date was already reserved by the national holiday of Joan of Arc, pushing the State to choose another period to avoid any confusion.

Thank you for adding this to our knowledge of French culture, Deb