Here's our rundown of some of the strangest and quirkiest Mother's Day traditions from around the world... Crochet dish ragsCharlie Bird decided to crochet dish rags as a gift for Mother's Day (stock)Handmade gifts are always a winner on Mother's Day - and author Charlie Bird took this a step further. Spam-themed mealOne couple cooked up a themed meal using Spam for their Mother's Day dinnerA lovely dinner is hardly something surprising on Mother's Day - but this one might be. Firstly, they're in season around Mother's Day in Australia, which is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Mother's Day is celebrated in France every year on the last Sunday in May, but otherwise celebrations greatly resemble those in the UK.

Source: Daily Mail March 16, 2026 02:48 UTC