Mother's Day originated in the United States. On May 9, 1906, Anna Jarvis's mother in Philadelphia, USA, passed away unfortunately, and she was extremely grieved. On the anniversary of her mother's death the following year, Miss Anna organized an event to commemorate her mother and encouraged others to express their gratitude to their loving mothers in a similar way. After that, she lobbied everywhere and appealed to all walks of life, calling for the establishment of Mother's Day. Her appeal received an enthusiastic response. On May 10, 1913, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed a resolution, and President Wilson signed a proclamation, deciding that the second Sunday in May each year would be Mother's Day. This initiative caused countries around the world to follow suit. By the time of Anna's death in 1948, 43 countries had established Mother's Day.
On Mother’s Day, many people give carnations to their mothers. This originated from the first Mother’s Day commemorative stamps issued by the United States in May 1934. On the stamp, a kind mother puts her hands on her knees and looks with joy at a bouquet of bright and beautiful carnations in the vase in front of her. With the spread of stamps, many people associate Mother's Day with carnations. Carnations have become a flower that symbolizes maternal love and are respected by people. Carnations are associated with Mother’s Day. People place their feelings of missing and honoring their mothers on carnations, and carnations have become an indispensable and precious gift for mothers.