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The introduction to "Mothering Sunday" on Wikipedia explains how it evolved: So having been converted from a European religious observation it became an American "Motherhood and apple pie" type event and then slipped back across the Atlantic. Then, as Athy noted, the card manufacturers noticed a gap in the market and Father's Day was invented. In the '60s Dad was rather disapproving of "Mother's Day" as against "Mothering Sunday" and treated Father's Day as both Athy and Heartshome mentioned. Mum on the other hand rather liked childish home made cards and hearts from my brother and myself!