Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Mother's Day - Defined

Mother's Day

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* My note: no matter what circumstances life has brought, please love your mother. She loved you enough to bring you into this world. Take a minute to call her, send some flowers or write her a quick note in the mail. She'll love it! By the way: Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th this year (2015). Get that card in the mail early! Love you Mom (Martha)!
This article is about a holiday celebrating mothers and motherhood.
Mother's Day

Observed byMany countries
TypeSecular
SignificanceHonours mothers and motherhood
DateMany dates;
Frequencyannual
Related toChildren's DaySiblings Day,Father's DayParents' Day
Mother's Day is a modern celebration honoring one's own mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day and Siblings Day.
The celebration of Mother's Day began in the United States in the early 20th century; it is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a celebration of the mother church, not motherhood).[1][2][3][4] Despite this, in some countries Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.[5]

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