When is Mother's Day and what is its origin?
Introduction: The word "mother" represents so many meanings, just like the love that mother gives us. Mothers are great. They carry their babies for ten months and give birth to them in one day. It is because of all the pain they go through that we can see such a colorful world. Therefore, we need to repay our mothers with more gratitude and love. Mother's Day is coming, how much do we know about the meaning and origin of Mother's Day? Follow the editor to find out. Various festivals and solar terms are wonderful. Mr. Shui Mo has compiled the lunar April for you to let you know the lunar calendar information about the God of Wealth and the God of Joy every day in April.When is Mother's Day?Mother's Day is a holiday to thank mothers. The tradition of this festival originated in ancient Greece; while the modern Mother's Day originated in the United States and is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnations are considered flowers dedicated to mothers, while the mother flower in China is daylily, also known as forget-me-not.What is the origin of Mother's Day?The tradition of Mother's Day originated in ancient Greece. On January 8th, the ancient Greeks paid tribute to Rhea, the mother of the Greek gods (English: Rhea, Cybele, Greek: the mother of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Demeter, Hera and Hestia, so she is called the Mother of the Gods). By the time of ancient Rome, these events had become even larger, with celebrations often lasting up to three days. Of course, the ancient people's worship of goddesses was nothing more than superstition, which is very different from people's respect for motherhood today.In the middle of the 17th century, Mother's Day spread to England, and the British regarded the fourth Sunday of Lent as Mother's Day. On this day, young people who are away from home will return home and bring some small gifts to their mothers. In 1876, America was still mourning the dead of the Civil War. Anna Jarvis taught a Memorial Day class at the chapel, and after telling the stories of heroes who died in battle, she prayed: "May someone, somewhere, sometime, create a Mother's Day to honor and celebrate mothers in America and around the world." Mrs. Chavez served her chapel for more than 25 years. When she died at the age of 72, her 41-year-old daughter Anna decided to create a Mother's Day to fulfill her mother's wish many years ago. Anna wrote to many prestigious figures, asking them to support the establishment of Mother's Day to promote filial piety. The response was cold at first, but she was not discouraged and continued to appeal to all walks of life. On May 12, 1907, at Anna's invitation, the Andre Methodist Church held a worship service for the mothers. The following year, this ceremony was held in Philadelphia, and the response was warm. It finally won the support of the Governor of Virginia, and in 1910 it was announced that Mother's Day was established in this state. By 1911, the celebration of Mother's Day had become very widespread. Not only did it spread to every state in the United States, but even Canada, Mexico and some countries in South America began to celebrate this holiday. The Americans also printed leaflets promoting Mother's Day in ten different languages and distributed them to various countries in order to expand their influence. In the following years, the movement to celebrate Mother's Day has continued to grow. In 1912, the United States of America established the International Mother's Day Association. In May 1913, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution calling on the President, the Cabinet, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and all officials of the federal government to wear white carnations on Mother's Day. In 1914, Congress of the United States officially named the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and asked the President to issue a proclamation calling on government officials to fly the national flag on all public buildings. Soon after, President Wilson announced to citizens across the country that they should also hang the national flag on their homes to express their love and respect for all mothers in the United States of America. Since then, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation with the same content every year. Since then, Mother's Day has been celebrated in various countries. Summary: Through the above article, we know the meaning and origin of Mother's Day. I hope it can give everyone a deeper understanding of Mother's Day. I wish all mothers in the world good health and safety! |
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