Mother's Day

This holiday was established in Switzerland in 1929.This holiday was established in Switzerland in 1929 under the pressure of the Association of confectioners, florists and gardeners, who actively advocated the creation of Mothers' Day. And today for all these professions, the holiday is one of the most profitable of the year.

Confectioners bake special cakes, and special dishes appear in the menu of restaurants, because on this day there is no rest from visitors. Flowers on this day sell more than two million bouquets. After all, the most common gift for mother’s day among the Swiss, according to surveys, are flowers.

On the occasion of the holiday, suburban railway lines take visitors free of charge to restaurants with panoramic views. Female passengers, in addition to free travel, receive as a gift a small pot with edelweiss.