Every year around Mother's Day, Bing dresses its homepage in a floral theme and runs a special quiz about the holiday. It's one of the most searched Bing quizzes of the year, and the questions repeat familiar themes, so a little background goes a long way.
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When it appears
The Mother's Day quiz typically shows up in the days around the holiday, which falls on the second Sunday of May in the United States, India and many other countries. The UK celebrates Mothering Sunday earlier, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, and that difference itself has been quiz material.
What the questions ask
Expect questions about the holiday's origins, its official founder Anna Jarvis, who campaigned for the day in the early 1900s in the United States, the flowers associated with it, especially carnations, and how different countries celebrate. Date questions are common: remember it's the second Sunday of May in the US, not a fixed date.
Example questions
Recent years have asked things like which flower is traditionally linked with Mother's Day (the carnation), who founded the American holiday (Anna Jarvis), and which country celebrates Mothering Sunday in Lent (the United Kingdom). If the day's image shows a specific flower or tradition, read the caption for the exact subject.
Getting the answer right
Watch whether the question asks about the US holiday or another country's version, since dates and customs differ. For history questions, a quick search of 'Mother's Day' plus the specific detail, founder, year, flower, settles it in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Bing Mother's Day quiz appear?
In the days around Mother's Day, which is the second Sunday of May in the US and many other countries. The UK's Mothering Sunday falls earlier, during Lent.
What topics does the Mother's Day quiz cover?
The holiday's origins and founder Anna Jarvis, traditional flowers like carnations, dates in different countries, and how the day is celebrated around the world.
What's the most common Mother's Day quiz answer?
Questions about the traditional flower usually point to the carnation, and founder questions point to Anna Jarvis, who established the American holiday in the early 1900s.