The Origin of Mother’s Day

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Mother’s Day is a statutory national holiday in the United States. Held every year on the second Sunday in May. Celebrating Mother’s Day originated from the folk customs of ancient Greece.

The Time and Origin of the World’s First Mother’s Day: Mother’s Day originated in the United States. On May 9, 1906, the mother of Anna Javis of Philadelphia, USA, tragically passed away. On the anniversary of her mother’s death the following year, Miss Anna organized a memorial service for her mother and encouraged others to express their gratitude to their mothers in a similar way. Since then, she has lobbied everywhere and appealed to all sectors of society, calling for the establishment of Mother’s Day. Her appeal received an enthusiastic response. On May 10, 1913, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a resolution, signed by President Wilson, to decide that the second Sunday in May is Mother’s Day. Since then there has been Mother’s Day, which has become the first Mother’s Day in the world. This move caused countries around the world to follow suit. By the time of Anna’s death in 1948, 43 countries had established Mother’s Day. So, May 10, 1913 was the world’s first Mother’s Day.