When is Mother's Day 2024?

Mother's Day is a special occasion observed worldwide to honor and celebrate the significant role of mothers and mother figures in our lives. It is a day to express gratitude and love towards mothers for their countless sacrifices, unconditional love, and relentless support. The date of celebration varies in different countries, with many observing it on the second Sunday of May. Festivities usually involve giving flowers, cards, or gifts, organizing family gatherings or meals, or performing acts of service and kindness. This global celebration not only highlights motherhood but also underscores the influence of mothers in society, promoting family values and strengthening family bonds.

Fun Fact

Did you know that in the United States, Mother's Day was first proposed by Anna Jarvis in 1905, the year her own mother passed away? Jarvis organized the first formal Mother's Day celebration in 1908 in a Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, and started a massive campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday in the US. She succeeded in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson officially established the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. An interesting twist is that Jarvis soon became disillusioned by the commercialization of the holiday, and spent much of her later life trying to remove it from the calendar.