Origin of Mother's Day dates back to the ancient Greek and Roman times. But the mother saw the light of day in the United States the day before in the history of the roots of the festival can be traced in the maternity market is so famous in the UK. However, a new celebration of the festival phenomenon as seen today and even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work of the pioneering women of their times, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis day they occurred. Today, the festival celebrates Mother's Day in 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a very popular topic. The day is taken as an opportunity to honor their mothers around the world, millions of people their continued good one, giving life support, I thank you for your effort and no play.
Ancient History of Mother's Day
Mother's Day dates back to the early history of ancient annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to the mother goddess. Greek, Rhea, wife of Cronus and many gods in Greek mythology used the opportunity to honor the teacher.
Mother's Day History of Ancient Roman Cybele, a mother goddess of a spring festival called Hilaria dedicated celebrated. Ceremonies in honor of Cybele can be noted that before the birth of Christ began about 250 years. Ides of March to make offerings to the temple of Cybele made the celebration lasted three days and ceremonies, including games and balls. followers of Cybele were banished Roman celebrations were sufficiently notorious.
Mary, a kind of festival for the fourth Sunday of Lent in honor of the mother of Jesus, the first Christians Mother's Day is celebrated. Holiday was expanded to include all mothers in the UK. Then called The Sunday motherhood.
Mother's Day is closer to the date of the 1600s in England. Here's to honor mothers Mothering Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period before Easter) is celebrated annually. After the prayer service in honor of the Virgin Mary in the church children brought gifts and flowers to honor their mothers.
At times, the maids left their remote homes, apprentices and other employees are encouraged to visit his mother and to honor them by their employers. Traditional brought gifts and children as a special fruit cake or fruit filled pastry called Simnel. Yugoslav people in other countries and have observed similar days.
Mothering Sunday celebration died out almost completely in the private 19th century. However, the day when American soldiers used as an opportunity for sales Led private and commercial companies, has come to be celebrated again after World War II.
Julia Ward Howe: Mother's Day History
US official celebration of Mother's Day idea was first proposed in 1872 by activist Julia Ward Howe, author and poet Julia famous Civil War song, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and rose to prominence. Julia Ward Howe June 2 to celebrate the annual Mother's Day and suggested the need for dedicated to peace. These women wrote a passionate and Boston called Boston from 1870 until the second Sunday in June Peace Day Mother letter that launched the observance held Statement Mother's Day urged to rise up against the war and the meeting was held for several years. Celebrating Mother's Day and the day official tirelessly promoted the cause of Julia declared a public holiday. His idea has spread, but was later replaced by the famous Mother's Day holiday in May.
Mother's Day History: Anna Jarvis
Mother's Day Mother's Day in the United States originann Jarvis is recognized as the founder. Although Anna Jarvis never married and has no children, and she is the mother of Mother's Day, all mothers are known to be an appropriate title for women have worked hard to bestow the honor.
The own mother's mother Mrs. Anna Jarvis called Anna Maria Reeves Jarvis was inspired by his childhood Day celebration. An activist and social worker, Mrs. Jarvis someone someday, all mothers, living and dead must express the desire to honor and pay tribute to the contributions made by them.
When a loving daughter to her mother never forgot the words of Anna and her mother died in 1905, it is the Mother's Day with her mother decided to fulfill his wish. His mother and a desire to honor the mother of growing careless attitude toward adult Americans raise their ambitions.
For starters, Anna, in honor of his mother in Grafton, West Virginia Send carnations in religious services. Carnation flowers she loved her mother and her mother's pure love Anna felt symbolized. Then, with his supporters during the Mother's Day holiday in Anna he wrote letters lobbying position of power to an official public statement. the hard work paid off. 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 Second Sunday of President Woodrow Wilson in the Mother's Day May appointment signed the Joint Resolution.
Mother's Day History: Present Day celebrations
Today, Mother's Day, USA, UK, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, and is celebrated in many countries, including Belgium. Mothers day people will take this as an opportunity to honor and thank them for all their love and support. Day has become very popular and we are witnessing the most traffic of telephone lines in many countries. Flowers on Mother's Day mothers, the tradition of gift cards and other gifts also. The festival has become largely commercialized. Florists, manufacturers and sellers of gift card per day, we see great business potential and make good money with a rigorous advertising campaign.Holiday Mother devoted his life to the statement of Mrs. Anna Jarvis noted that the marketing big day care deeply regrettable damage
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