Mother’s Day gifts for mum

By the Great Gifts team · Updated 5 October 2026

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In the UK, Mother’s Day is Mothering Sunday — three weeks before Easter, so the date moves every year. In 2027 it falls on Sunday 7 March. Here’s what mums actually tend to love, whatever the budget.

A star certificate, “Sarah’s Star”, framed beside wrapped presents and a card

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A star named after mum

Name a real star. A heartfelt gift they’ll cherish forever. Our sister company, The Star Naming Co., dedicates a real catalogued star to her, with a certificate, a sky chart and a live viewer to find it. It’s symbolic rather than official — and it’s pure sentiment, which is what Mother’s Day is about. The digital version arrives in minutes, so it works even if you’ve left it to Saturday night.

£9.99 delivered in minutes, or £19.99 as a printed Gift Pack posted free in the UK.

Name a star for mum

Personal keepsakes

A letter — properly written

Tell her the things you never say out loud: what she taught you, a memory you treasure, what you’re grateful for. Put it in a nice card or frame it. Mums keep these.

Jewellery with the children’s initials or birthstones

A delicate necklace or bracelet carrying everyone’s initials, or each child’s birthstone. Worn every day, personal without being showy.

Initial necklaces on Etsy · on Not On The High Street

Time together

Breakfast in bed — done properly, with the washing-up handled afterwards.
Afternoon tea, booked and paid for, with you.
A day out she chooses: a garden, a gallery, a walk and a pub lunch.

Red Letter Days · Virgin Experience Days

Little luxuries

Flowers — but a plant that lasts, or a flower subscription for three months, goes further.
A really good hand cream, candle or bath oil.
Cosy slippers or a soft robe to replace the old faithful.

Hand cream gift sets on Amazon

For a new mum’s first Mother’s Day

A keepsake of the baby — handprints, a first-year photo book, a named star for the baby — plus something just for her: a lie-in, a meal she didn’t cook, an hour to herself. Our new baby gift guide has more ideas.