What day is Mother's Day 2018?
Mother's Day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of May to honor mothers around the world.
What day is Mother's Day?
Mother's Day is a traditional holiday in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day is not like other holidays in the year that usually have a fixed time. Mother's Day is determined to be the 2nd Sunday of May. Therefore, each year Mother's Day will fall on a different day. Accordingly, in 2018 Mother's Day will take place on May 13.
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Origin and meaning of Mother's Day
Mother's Day was officially born with the names of two American women, Mrs. Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis and her daughter Anna Marie Jarvis.
In 1870, Julia Ward Howe, a US citizen, issued the "Mother's Day Proclamation".
This was the first call to honor mothers. It had a strong impact on Mrs. Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis - a woman living in West Virginia (USA).
Ann Maria Reeves Jarvis founded a group called "Mother's Day" with the sole purpose of reconnecting families that had been torn apart by the civil war.
After Ann Maria Reeves' group was founded, she wanted to hold an annual memorial day to honor mothers, but unfortunately, she passed away before making this wish come true.
Her daughter, Anna Jarvis, followed her mother's example. Finally, after much effort, Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother's Day celebration at St. Andrews Methodist Church in 1908 when she brought 500 carnations to each mother attending mass at St. Andrew's Church, where her mother had taught.
Along with Anna Jarvis's own memorial service, families gathered at multiple locations for the event in Jarvis' hometown of Grafton, West Virginia, and several other cities.
On May 8, 1914, US President Woodrow Wilson signed a resolution designating the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day, officially recognizing Mother's Day as one of the important celebrations of the country's citizens.
Mother's Day in America
The United States was the first country to celebrate Mother's Day. On this day, according to business estimates, financial spending is second only to Christmas. According to the National Retail Federation, each child will spend an average of $139 on gifts for their mother on this day.
Americans often give their mothers gifts such as flowers, chocolate, candy, clothes, expensive jewelry, or trips to spas for beauty and health care.
Mother's Day in UK
Mother's Day originated in England in the 17th century, called Mothering Sunday. It is celebrated on the Sunday 40 days after Easter. Mother's Day in England falls on a Sunday, so people usually go to church for the service, then return home.
Family members, even though they live far away, will try to gather together in their parents' house. They often hold a party with greeting cards, cakes, fruits, wine and gifts for their mothers. Not as luxurious as in America, on this day in England, no matter where they are, children will return to visit their families.
Mother's Day in Japan
On Mother's Day, Japanese people often choose gifts such as flowers, handmade cards, traditional cakes with meaningful wishes for their parents. More emotionally, in the land of cherry blossoms, children will gather with their mothers, drink tea and recall family memories.
Children in this country will draw pictures dedicated to their mothers and collect those photos into a small exhibition with the theme of mother-child love and the silent sacrifices of Japanese mothers.
Mother's Day in India
Just like in the West, Indians observe Mother's Day as an occasion to reflect on the importance of mothers in their lives.
Indians call Mother's Day Durga Puja, where "Durga" is the name of a goddess who protects the people of India from all dangers in life. They celebrate Mother's Day as a big festival in October, for ten days.
The children will go into the kitchen to show off their cooking skills and give gifts to their mother.
Mother's Day in Vietnam
In Vietnam, besides March 8 or October 20, Vu Lan Festival, Mother's Day is also celebrated by everyone. On this day, grateful children will give their mothers meaningful gifts, from material to spiritual.
Although Mother's Day in Vietnam does not have a long history like in the US and UK, many people still send meaningful gifts to their mothers.
Young people are also eagerly preparing flower telegrams and homemade postcards to welcome the special day dedicated to mothers.
