Why Mother's Day is celebrated on May 8th?
Mother's Day (2023, May 14th) | Days Of The Year
By 1914, the day had become official when US President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. Although it is not always observed in May, the day has grown in popularity throughout North America and other areas of the world.
When Is Mother’s Day?
When Is Mother’s Day? In the United States, Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday in May; therefore the date changes each year. Although Mother’s Day is a national holiday widely observed in the U.S., it is not a federal or public holiday (when businesses are closed).
Mother's Day in History :
Though the celebration of mothers dates back to Ancient Greece, a portion of the custom originated in the United Kingdom and Europe as a Lent festival known as "Mothering Sunday." While the custom in this area was mainly about churchgoers visiting their "mother" church on this day, it later developed into something more like to Mother's Day, albeit in March.
Mother's Day as we know it now began in the early 1900s in the United States. The day was inspired by the efforts of Anna Jarvis, who conceived the concept of a day to honour mothers when her own mother died in 1905.The first day of worship was held in 1907 at an Episcopal church in West Virginia. Jarvis later grows irritated by the commercialization of the festival.
By 1914, the day had become official when US President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation establishing Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May. Although it is not always observed in May, the day has grown in popularity throughout North America and other areas of the world.
When is Mother's Day every year?
the second Sunday in May
Mother's Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday of May, similar to how Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.
Who "Invented" Mother's Day in the Modern Era?
Ann Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe, and Ann's daughter, Anna M. Jarvis, were influential in founding the custom of Mother's Day in the United States. What may surprise you is that the great moms being honoured were activists who campaigned for the welfare, health, and peace of children.
Why is Mother's Day observed in India?
It is observed to honour motherhood while also strengthening maternal relationships with children. It is observed to strengthen the social impact of moms.
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