when and why is mother's day celeberated?
483655
Mother day this year is May 14th (Sunday) and Mother's day always falls on the second or third sunday of May. It is celebrated to pay tribute to the person who gave birth to you, and has been celebrated for years.
638118
The Story of Mother's Day\n\nThe earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter*), "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England. \n*(For more information on Lent/Easter check out - Easter on the Net)\nDuring this time many of the England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch. \n\n\nAs Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" - the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration . People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.\n\nIn the United States Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year. \n\nIn 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.\n\nMs. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. \n\nWhile many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.\n\n\nI hope this helps....\n\nDon
621840
hmm, i guess cause of how special your place in this universe is, the wonder and the joy your birth must of been to people who created you. Its also a day to remember your happy days and your sad days on this year, the friends you now have and the ones you have lost. Its special as a marker to, how much you have grown and how much you need to grow. I hope on this day you take time to reflect, be thankful, cry maybe, but mark it because of your special place in this universe and how you touched everyone in it. Also its a day if you can, to wish your mom a lot of love because without her this day would not of been possible.
577061
the best thing to get your mum for mothersday is something you have made yourself that way she knows that you have spent time making something that no other mum will ever get!\nthat as well as flowers.
721801
I am the mom, and am afraid it will be a very lonely day for me.  Some of my children live here and nearby, but either they must work or have other plans for the day.\n\nIt's okay, I know I'm loved--just would like to have a special day.
41941
Our moms are the best person in the world, no one can take place its position in our lives. Can't you see how hard they spending their life with us without asking any fee in return. They are our bestfriend, mentor, and someone who can be leaned on during trials, problems and someone who cheers whenever we need to be cheered. \n\nThere's no question about being a special. Just ask your self and then...tell us your answer. Or if you wanna know the best answer...go on make a baby and answer your question by yourself!
512744
let me include in this one ,please\nHAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM MY HEART
219211
it is a holiday that celebrated by women on march 8. its to recognize and appreciate women kinda like mothers day only mothers day is just for mothers but ziua femeii is for all women\n\nyoure welcome
469944
Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday May 14, 2006 (in the U.S.).
329499
The English mother's day is actually Queen Victoria's Birthday. America celebrates on another woman's birthday who helped a lot children, I'm sorry I can't remeber who she is or what year they began mother's day.\n\nNo! That's wrong! OH, well, I'm not british, lol!
148171
your mother, checking if you are studing or having a party while she is abroad
431492
My best friends mom is just as much my mom (and her dad) so I share with her and her parents... or we celebrate our own "Mothers Day" or "Fathers Day" with each other and celebrate ourselves as I am a mother of two, and she a mother of 3!  More enjoyable day when you have a moment for yourself as a parent on YOUR day!@  : )
651724
Mother's Day was originally conceived by social activist Julia Ward Howe during the American Civil War with a call to unite women against war. She wrote the Mother's Day Proclamation. The day now simply celebrates motherhood and thanking mothers. Mothers often receive gifts on this day.\n\nFor more see following site.
200657
Happy Mother's Day\n\nalthough I've usually heard "Feliz Día de Las Madres".
418900
Think about your mother.
643951
Because every other day of the year, except Father's and Mother's day, is children's day!\n\nActually, it started from one person(can't remember her name but it was a girl), who appreciates her mom very much... She invented this whole Mother's Day for her mom. The idea spread far and wide somehow... anyway, the president at that time officially declared the 2nd sunday of May as Mother's Day!
275544
They bought you your flowers.. what were you expecting, a parade in your honor? How exactly does one give flowers "with all their heart"? If they're nervous about giving their mother flowers on mothers day, then there's probably areason for it. Maybe their mothers ridiculous expectations.