Every year across the globe, people celebrate Mother’s Day with gifts, food, and more. It is a lovely tradition to appreciate mums and all they do! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Mother’s Day and what its origins are? If you have or are interested, read on to find out more.
The tradition started hundreds of years ago in ancient times. During periods such as Ancient Greek and Roman times, festivals were celebrated to honour a motherly goddess.
Later, in the 16th century, the tradition was taken a step further. In the UK during this time, servants were given a day off work to go and visit their mothers and other family members. This was called Mothering Sunday.
Getting closer to modern day, in the 19th century a woman called Anna Jarvis wanted to honour her mother, a social activist during the American Civil War. Then in 1908, the first official Mother’s Day was held in Grafton, West Virginia. Six years later, the President of the USA declared it an official holiday.
Finally, during the 1910–1920s, it was introduced as a small holiday in the UK. However, around 1950, it began to grow in popularity. Because of the growth of the holiday, companies started making products based on Mother’s Day.
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