Mother's Day is coming, I believe many people have prepared gifts in advance. We all know that mother's Day is a Thanksgiving program, but few people know how Mother's day comes. Let's take a look.
How does mother's day come about
The earliest origin: Celebrating mother's Day originated from the folk customs of ancient Greece. On January 8, the ancient Greeks paid homage to Rhea, the mother of the Greek gods. In ancient Rome, the scale of these activities became larger, and the celebrations often lasted for three days. But mother's Day was not yet formed.
In the middle of the 17th century, mother's day spread to England. The English people took the fourth Sunday of Lent as mother's day. On this day, young people who go out will come home and bring some small gifts to their mother.
The origin of modern mother's Day
Mother's Day was initiated by a woman named Jarvis and founded by her daughter Anna & middot; Jarvis.
Mrs. Jarvis, a mother of 10 children, was the director of the Church Sunday school in Grafton. After the end of the civil war in the United States, which aimed to liberate the slaves, she was in charge of the course of memorial day in the school. Jarvis is a kind and compassionate woman. She tells the story of the heroes who died for justice in the war. Looking at the faces of the childish children under the stage, an idea suddenly surges into her heart: the mothers who have contributed so many brave soldiers to the motherland and ensured the victory of the war are not the ones who have painstakingly raised their children. Their sons are bloodstained and suffer the most So she proposed that a memorial day or mother's day should be set up to give these ordinary women some comfort and express their filial piety to their mothers. Unfortunately, Mrs. Jarvis died before this good wish came true. Her daughter Anna & middot; Jarvis witnessed her mother's hard work in raising herself and her brothers and sisters, and felt deeply that her mother's proposal was suitable for human nature. So she wrote dozens of letters to Congress. Local governors and women's organizations proposed the creation of mother's day. Under her repeated appeals, this proposal has received wide response and support from the society.
In 1914, American President Wilson solemnly declared that the second Sunday in May, the death day of Mrs. Jarvis, was mother's day. The U.S. government also stipulates that every family should fly the national flag on Mother's day to show respect for their mothers. Since Mrs. Jarvis loved carnations during her lifetime, they became a symbol of mother's day.
What month is mother's day
May 12, 20192019, the eighth day of the fourth lunar month is mother's day.
Although many countries celebrate their mother's day at different times of the year. However, most countries, such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia and Belgium, and Taiwan Province of China, celebrate Mother's day on the second Sunday of May.
Mother's day, as a festival of thanking mothers, first appeared in ancient Greece on January 8 every year. In China, the United States, Canada and some other countries, it is the second Sunday in May every year. The date in other countries is also different. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnations are regarded as flowers dedicated to their mothers. The mother flower in China is Hemerocallis fulva, also known as carefree grass.
Mother's day and customs in different countries
1、 Mother's day in Japan is also the second Sunday in May. During the festival, people gave their mother a red carnation to express their congratulations.
2、 Mother's Day was first celebrated in France in 1928. The festival was set on the last Sunday of May. On this day of the festival, mothers accept their children's wishes of "happy holiday" with joy.
3、 In 1976, Thailand declared August 12 as mother's day. It's also the birthday of regie, Queen of Thailand. The whole country should carry out the activity of selecting excellent mothers. The children hold fragrant jasmine flowers for their mother.
4、 Mother's day in many Arab countries is set on March 21, the spring equinox. Local people believe that the equinox is the beginning of spring and the beginning of a year, which shows the greatness of mother.
5、 Mother's day in Spain and Portugal is closely related to the church. December 8 is a day to commemorate the Virgin Mary and also a day for children to express their love for their mothers.
6、 Sweden celebrates mother's day on the last Sunday of May. On the eve of mother's day, the Swedish Red Cross will hold a charity sale of plastic mother's flowers. The proceeds will be used as holiday funds for mothers with many children.
7、 Egypt: the last Friday in March is mother's day in Egypt. On this day, teenagers all over the country will give their mothers flowers and gifts, hold concerts and entertainment performances for their mothers, and select the most ideal mother in the country.
8、 India: April 5 is India's mother's day. On this day, all mothers who give birth to children have to wear colorful saris and exquisite jewelry, and come to public places to enjoy themselves, so as to show the elegant demeanor of mothers.
9、 China and Africa: on May 29 every year, the Central African Republic celebrates the traditional mother's day. On this day, mothers dressed in costumes and holding their children held a grand parade in the capital city of Bangui.
10、 Greece: January 8 of every year is the 'women's takeover day' in the town of innoclesia. On this day, women take over the leadership of the town, while men stay at home to do housework instead of them.
11、 Canada: mother's Day falls on the second Sunday of May every year. On this day, family members not only give gifts to their mother, but also do all kinds of things to make her happy to show respect and love.
12、 Britain: in order to pay homage to mothers, we set the fourth Sunday of Lent as' motoring Sunday '. On this day, people go home to visit their parents and pay homage.