The origin of Mother's Day
In UK Mother’s Day is the fourth Sunday of Lent so it is the second of March or early April. In the United States and other countries, Mother's Day is observed on the second Sunday in May. It is recognized as a holiday to honor mothers and it is typically observed by presenting cards, flowers, and gifts to the mothers and influential women in our lives. Celebrations honoring mothers date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses. Forms of Mother's Day are celebrated all over the world. The American Mother's Day holiday can be traced back to Anna Jarvis. Ms. Jarvis began her campaign to recognize the sacrifices of mothers for their families following her own mother's death in 1905. Jarvis wrote letters to newspapers and politicians, urging them to recognize Mother's Day as a national holiday. She saw her dream realized in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson officially established the second Sunday in...