mother's day is a national holiday in the United States. It is held on the second Sunday of May every year. Festivals for mothers originated from the folk customs of ancient Greece. At that time, the ancient Greeks held a grand celebration every spring for Sebia, the legendary mother of gods and the symbol of human mother. But mother's day has not yet formed.
Mother's Day was initiated by a woman named Jarvis and founded by her daughter anna jarvis.
Mrs Jarvis, a mother of 1 children, was the director of church Sunday school in grafton City. After the American Civil War, which aimed at liberating black slaves, she was in charge of the American Memorial Day course at school. Jarvis is a kind-hearted and compassionate woman. She told the story of the heroes who died for justice in the war. Looking at the faces of the children who were full of childishness under the stage, an idea suddenly came to mind: Isn't it the mothers 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 greatest pain and sacrifice because of their son's bloody battlefield? Therefore, she suggested 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 was realized. Her daughter anna jarvis witnessed her mother's hard work in raising herself and her brothers and sisters, and deeply felt that her mother's proposal was reasonable. Therefore, she wrote dozens of letters and sent them to the US Congress. Local governors and women's organizations proposed to create Mother's Day. Under her repeated appeals, this proposal has been widely responded and supported by the society.
In 1914, President Wilson solemnly announced that the second Sunday of May every year, the anniversary of Mrs Jarvis' death, was designated as Mother's Day. The American government also stipulates that every family should hang the national flag on Mother's Day to show respect for their mothers. Because Mrs Jarvis loved carnation flowers before her death, this flower 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 take care of all the housework, and each of the children should do something that makes their mother happy to show filial piety. Even children in different places should call their mothers to congratulate them. On this day, the American people wear a flower on their chests. If the mother is alive, wear a colored flower to show happiness; If the mother dies, wear a white flower to express grief.
Mother's Day has been supported by people all over the world since it was founded. When anna jarvis was alive, 43 countries had established Mother's Day. Today, more countries celebrate this festival. Mother's Day has become a veritable international festival. Traditionally, "International Mother's Day" is scheduled to be held on May 11th every year.
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.
Mother's Day was first celebrated in France in 1928, and the festival was held on the last Sunday in May. On this day, millions of mothers accept their children's "happy holidays" with joy.
In 1976, Thailand declared August 12th as Mother's Day. This day is also the birthday of Queen Liji of Thailand. During the festival, the whole country will carry out the selection of "excellent mothers". Children hold fragrant jasmine flowers and dedicate them to their mothers.
Mother's Day in many countries in the Arab region is scheduled for the "vernal equinox" on March 21st. The local people think that the "vernal equinox" is the beginning of spring and the beginning of a year, which shows the greatness of mother. Portuguese mother's day is on December 8; Indonesia is scheduled for December 22.
Mother's Day is a regional festival in China, which was first held in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. After the reform and opening up, Mother's Day was also accepted by the mainland. Guangdong Province began in 1988, and Hangzhou and other cities began in 1989. Women's federations at all levels organized Mother's Day celebrations, and selected "good mothers" as one of the festival contents.