Mother is one of the most important people in nobody's life. Every mother is willing to give everything to her children, so maternal love is praiseworthy. Mother's Day is a week away. Mother's Day is a festival set to express love and gratitude to mothers. Do you know the origin of mother's day? The little editor of this cultural station brings you the story of the historical origin of mother's day. Let's have a look.
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Mother's Day is a legal national holiday in the United States. It is held on the second Sunday of May every year. Mother's Day originated from the folk customs of ancient Greece. At that time, the ancient Greeks held grand celebrations every spring for the legendary mother of gods and the symbol of human mother - Sabia. But mother's day has not yet formed.
Modern mother's Day is advocated by a woman named Jarvis and by her daughter Anna & middot; Jarvis initiated it. Mrs. Jarvis, a mother of 10 children, was the director of the Church Sunday school in Grafton. After the civil war for the purpose of emancipating slaves in the United States, she was responsible for telling the curriculum of American Memorial Day in school.
Mrs. Jarvis is a kind and compassionate woman. She told the stories of heroes who died for justice in the war. Looking at the faces of childish children under the stage, an idea suddenly came to her mind: it is not the mothers who have brought up their children painstakingly who have contributed so many brave soldiers to the motherland and ensured the victory of the war? Aren't these unknown mothers who suffered the most pain and sacrifice when their sons stained the battlefield with blood? Therefore, she suggested that a memorial day or mother's day should be established to give these ordinary women some comfort and express their children's filial piety to their mother.
Unfortunately, before this good wish came true, Mrs. Jarvis died. Her daughter Anna & middot; Jarvis witnessed his mother's hard work in raising himself and his brothers and sisters. He felt that his mother's proposal was suitable for heaven and the people. Therefore, she wrote dozens of letters to the US Congress. Local governors and women's organizations proposed the creation of mother's day. With her repeated appeals, this proposal has received extensive response and support from the society.
In 1914, U.S. President Wilson solemnly announced that the second Sunday in May, that is, Mrs. Jarvis's death, was designated mother's day. The U.S. government also stipulates that every family should fly the national flag on Mother's day to show their respect for their mother. Because Mrs. Jarvis loved carnations during her lifetime, they became a symbol of mother's day.
Mother's Day is a festival full of human warmth. On this day, the male members of the family should pack all the housework, and each of their children should do something to make their mother happy to be filial. Even children who are far away from home should call their mother to congratulate them. On this day, the American people should wear a flower on their chest. Mother is alive, wearing a colored flower to express happiness; When his mother died, he wore a white flower to express his sorrow.
After the founding of mother's day, it has also been supported by people all over the world. Anna & middot; When Jarvis was alive, there were 43 countries that established mother's day. Today, more countries celebrate this festival. Mother's day has become a truly international festival. As usual, 'international mother's Day' is scheduled to be held on May 11 every year.