Mother's Day 2025: History, Significance, and Celebrations
| Key Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Mother's Day 2025 |
| Date | Sunday, May 11, 2025 |
| Modern Origins | Initiated by Anna Jarvis in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. |
| Official Recognition | Declared a national holiday in 1914 by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. |
| Ancient Traditions | Greeks (Rhea), Romans (Hilaria for Cybele), and English Mothering Sunday in the 16th century. |
| Significance | Recognizes selfless love, celebrates all maternal figures, and serves as a platform for advocacy. |
| Celebrations | Gifts and flowers, quality family time, acts of service, school celebrations, and digital tributes. |
| Cultural Variations | Celebrated in March in the UK as Mothering Sunday. |
| Interesting Facts | Most popular day for phone calls, carnations as official flowers: red (living mothers), white (deceased). |
| Founder | Anna Jarvis never married or had children. |