Sunday, March 19th marks Mother’s Day in the UK, with mums across the country set to wake up to breakfast in bed and a gift or two, as families celebrate their mum’s special day.
Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually to honour that special lady in your life, as well as motherhood, and the influence of mums in society. In the UK, it is typically celebrated on the fourth Sunday during lent, while in many other countries it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May including Australia, Canada, United States and many other European countries. This holiday complements similar celebrations like Father’s Day.
Millions of Brits intend to spoil their mums on Sunday with everything from mugs, flowers, umbrellas and entrance mats. According to Google Trends, ‘Mother’s Day’ and ‘Mother’s Day Presents’ have increased by +567% and over +5000% respectively over the past 30 days. Clearly, the spirit is high this year, particularly with men, as according to research, over half (55%) of people shopping for Mother’s Day are men. If you’re wondering what to buy mum for Mother’s Day, you’ve come to the right place.
George Eppleston, Ecommerce manager at IWOOT said: “Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to spoil those mother-figures in our lives, but it quickly comes around. With only a few weeks to go, we suggest ordering sooner rather than later so you can purchase the perfect gift.”
That’s why we’re here to support your gifting needs – we have done a little digging into the most popular presents bought by IWOOT customers and what generation is buying them!
Don’t know what to buy mum for Mother’s Day? Take a look at what the five most popular gifts are below.
5. LEGO Creator: Expert Flower Bouquet Set
Surprise your mum with a beautiful flower bouquet in the form of LEGO. Featuring a variety of beautiful blooms in a range of stunning colours, this building set will definitely keep mum happy, and busy. The great thing about these is that you can display your flowers without worrying they’ll wilt!
