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Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

Most of us learned at school that there was something called "Mother's Day." Maybe you did some "extraordinary" manual work to hand it over that day with great pride and, possibly, she still has it stored somewhere.Surely when he falls into his hands he smiles remembering his children when they were little.It doesn't matter if the gift is better or worse, the mothers are always delighted with him. Maybe remembering those moments from the past, you've wondered about Mother's Day is celebrated.Share us in Lifestyle to discover it and to know The Origin of Mother's Day.

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

Mother, mama, mare, ama , mamma, mother, maman...The sound "ma" is one of the first emitted by the human being and that is why in most languages ​​it is part of the word that designates the woman who gave us life.If you want to give her a phrase that explains from the heart why Mother's Day is celebrated, you will surely find it among this collection of phrases for Mother's Day .If you think Mother's Day is something modern and commercial, you are very wrong.Mother's Day was already celebrated by the Greeks and Romans.

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Why is Mother's Day celebrated? Discover its origin!

1.Mother's day in history.Mother's day source

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

In ancient Greece they had already Mother's Day celebrations in which honors were paid to the mother of Zeus, Poseidon and Hades: Rea .The Romans instituted a celebration called La Hilaria that was celebrated on March 15 at the temple of Cibeles and honored the mothers with three days of offerings.The Christians, as in many other cases, modified the pagan cults and in this case they transformed the holiday and honored Mary, mother of Jesus.They finally established on December 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception, the date on which to celebrate the mothers.

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

There were also other celebrations such as" Mother's Sunday "which, since the seventeenth century, took place in Great Britain or various similar events that were proposed since the late nineteenth century around the world. In the US, Anna Jarvis is considered to have been the promoter of the celebration in 1907 .Anna, on the death of her father, a courageous woman who was a great activist for the peace during the Civil War and promoted in several states a day to commemorate the effort of working mothers, he wanted to formalize that day dedicated to the mother.Seven years later President Wilson formalized Mother's Day.However, years later Anna Jarvis herself expressed her disagreement with the commercial aspect that was given to the celebration.

2.Why Mother's Day and not Mother's Day is celebrated

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

You may have wondered why Mother's Day is celebrated and not Mother's Day.This fact is due to Anna Jarvis.In 1912, when this woman created the International Association of Mother's Day and cradled and recorded the phrase in her country "Second Sunday of May, Mother's Day" said that the singular of the word Mother should be preserved, since the tribute was not for mothers in general, but each family had to honor their own mother .

3.Because mother's day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May in Spain

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated in many places around the world, but at different times of the year.In Spain it coincides with the first Sunday of May.The explanation of why the day of the mother that day it is necessary to look for her in the year 1965.As we have said, Catholics, devotees of the figure of the Virgin Mary, celebrated Mother's Day on December 8, feast of the Immaculate Conception.In Spain, country of tradition Catholic became like this until the department stores "Precious Galleries" imported from Cuba the custom of celebrating it in May , opting for the first Sunday.

The other large Spanish warehouse of the moment , «The English Court», also joined that date when, in 1965, the Church accepted the celebration of the month of May, month dedicated to the Virgin Mary, to celebrate Mother's Day and thus preserve the authentic meaning of the Immaculate Conception party.

4.Mother's day in other Spanish-speaking countries

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

In general , all the Latin American countries celebrate Mother's Day during the month of May. In Mexico, for example, it is celebrated on May 10 regardless of which day of the week it falls on.It is celebrated for the first time in 1911 , but it was not institutionalized until 1922.In Salvador and Guatemala, it is also commemorated on May 10.In Bolivia, Mother's Day is May 27 in commemoration of the Heroines of the Crown that in 1812 fought a battle in San Sebastian Hill, in the city of Cochabanba, to defend their children. Many countries like Cuba or Chile celebrate it on the second Sunday of May and others on the last Sunday of May.

In Costa Rica it is celebrated on August 15, the day of the Virgin of the Assumption.In some places it has not been modified and the mother is still being celebrated on December 8, as is the case in Panama. In Argentina the third Sunday of October is celebrated and in Paraguay it is commemorated on May 15, Independence Day ncia because they consider that the country is the mother of all Paraguayans.

5.Because mother's day is celebrated on other dates

Why is Mother's Day celebrated? | The Origin of Mother's Day

In most countries of the world, Mother's Day is celebrated during the month of May.However, in some countries, especially those that orbiting the former USSR, it is coinciding with March 8, International Women's Day away from the religious and commercial connotation that many have the dates of May.A curious case is the from Thailand, if you ask why Mother's Day is celebrated on August 12, they will tell you that it is the birthday of the Queen Mother of the country: Queen Sirikit.

In most countries of the The world celebrates Mother's Day, although the dates vary.Did you know why Mother's Day is celebrated? On what date is it celebrated in your country? Do you know the origin of Mother's Day? mother? Do you think that marketing has made it lose its original meaning? If you want to go deeper into the sense of motherhood in ancient times, we invite you to read r the post: 10 Mother Goddesses of different cultures, I'm sure you'll be interested!

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