Read more
International mother's day
In the bustle of life, Mother's Day is a time to pay tribute to our mother and show her how much we appreciate everything she has done and continues to do for us. It's a very special day on the calendar for a very special person. But do you know the history of Mother's Day? The following article is a brief overview of how Mother's Day was officially celebrated in the United States.
The mother of all goddesses
Mother's Day has its origins in the ancient Greek and Roman festivals dedicated to maternal goddesses. The Greeks honored Rea, the mother of the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology, while the spring festival of Hilaria of the Romans was dedicated to Cybele, another mother goddess.
Maternity Sunday
A more modern version of Mother's Day started in the 17th century in England, with Mother's Day, which was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent (exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday). From the age of 10, children began to work as domestic servants and to live in domestic quarters on the land of their wealthy employer. Because children were often miles away from their parents, Maternity Sunday became a precious day when maids were allowed to go home for a day, making it a day. of happiness and celebration.
A day of peace
In the United States, in 1872, Julia Ward Howe, famous for writing the words of the Republic's anthem during the Civil War, began to promote Mother's Day as a day dedicated to peace. In 1872, the holiday was only a promoted idea, but in 1873, women in 18 cities in the United States celebrated Mother's Day for Peace. Although the number of celebrations has decreased from year to year, it has remained for another three decades. In fact, Boston has continued the annual celebration for ten consecutive years. However, for one reason or another, the celebrations have stopped.
Declare vacation
During the second week of May 1905, Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia mourned the loss of her mother, Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis. During the Civil War, her mother organized women to work to improve the health conditions of Union and Confederation soldiers during days called Mother's Work Days. Her mother was an inspiration to Anna and in 1907 she made a memorial and campaigned to establish National Mother's Day.
Anna Jarvis and his supporters wrote to ministers, business people and politicians to promote their campaign to establish a national holiday, and on May 14, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Holiday Proclamation. mothers. On the second Sunday in May, Mother's Day was officially declared in the United States and an international mother's day sanctuary was erected in Grafton, West Virginia, the birthplace of Anna Jarvis' childhood, to commemorate his success.
An international celebration
Mother's Day is celebrated around the world at different times of the year. However, some countries like Denmark, Finland, Italy and Australia also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.
Whatever date Mother's Day is celebrated is an important day on the calendar and we can thank this very special person in our lives: our mother.
0 Reviews