Mother's Day: Why so many different dates?
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With Mother's Day being celebrated in France this coming Sunday, we take a look at how it came to be observed on so many different dates around the world. From the UK to Thailand, the US to France, the history of Mother's Day varies widely – we look at how each country honours mothers in its own unique way.
A programme produced by Amanda Alexander, Marina Pajovic and Georgina Robertson.
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