Mother's Day in Bergen
Mother's Day is a day to pay tribute and celebrate mothers for their love and care. But where does this day come from? And what do you give the mother who has everything? Scroll down for plenty of inspiration for a memorable Mother's Day.
In Norway, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in February – a day dedicated to celebrating the care that shapes our lives.
If you start your morning at one of our hotels, it will be filled with the aroma of freshly ground coffee, homemade liver pâté, homemade honey and fluffy scrambled eggs. A breakfast around the table, where laughter and good conversations are at the centre, creates a closeness that sets the tone for the rest of the day.
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Restaurants in Bergen on Mother's Day
Later, the family can gather around the dinner table to share some more quality time together. Here, stories from everyday life, plans for the future and memories from the past are shared. It's in these moments – over good food and in the company of those we hold dear – that life feels most precious.
Mother's Day is about time spent together, about moments that turn into memories, and about the love that holds us together.
Here are four great gift ideas for Mother's Day:
Dinner on Mother's Day
Book a table at a restaurant in the centre of Bergen, and invite the family out for dinner. Here, you will find an overview of where to eat juicy beef, Izakaya and sushi, a traditional meal or a delicious dinner under historic frescoes.
Accommodation
How about booking a night at a hotel as a gift? There is little that beats a good night's sleep in a large and soft hotel bed, followed by a delicious breakfast served in quiet surroundings. This is relaxation from everyday life, but also a sense of luxury and well-being that mothers truly deserve.
Spa treatments
Treat your mum to a wonderful day at Skostredet Hotel & Spa. You can book a massage treatment where she can relax before enjoying the snow room and the rest of the spa.
Mount Fløyen for views and conversations
Does your mother love the outdoors? Plan a day where you take the Fløibanen funicular to the top and enjoy the views of Bergen. Then you can head down to the city centre on foot (or by funicular) and enjoy a tasty lunch in historic Frescohallen.
Why does Norway have its own Mother's Day?
Mother's Day has its origins in the United States, where it was first celebrated on May 12, 1908, in a Methodist church in West Virginia. Its founder was teacher Anna Marie Jarvis, who wished to honour her mother, Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis. Jarvis's mother had worked to improve sanitation during the American Civil War and to promote peace after the war. When she passed away in 1905,
her daughter worked to introduce an official Mother's Day. In 1914, the day was officially recognised in the United States.
The new tradition quickly spread to Europe and Norway, where the first Mother's Day was celebrated in a Methodist church in Bergen on February 9, 1919. The celebration was more broadly introduced thanks to efforts by Dorothea Margrethe Schjoldager and Karen Platou in Oslo. They suggested that the day should be celebrated on the second Sunday in February, a time that was suitable for Norwegian traditions. Since then, Mother's Day has been a permanent occasion in which to honour the effort and care provided by mothers and to create good memories together.
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