How Mother's Day Celebration Started?

In United States of America, Mother's Day is celebrated in second Sunday of May. So this year, 2019, Mothers Day will be celebrated on 12th May, 2019. This day Son and Daughter celebrate to thank Mother for her contribution in their life and as well as to the society.

But do you know, how actually Mother's day celebration started?

Writer Julia Ward Howe also a Suffragist: first suggested the idea of Mother's Day in the United States in 1871. Howe, realised the holiday as an opportunity to reunite women and march in the city for peace. Since then, it held as an annual meet in Boston and referred as Mother's Day Meeting.

In 1908, Jarvis campaigned for a holiday that would be observed in honor of mother. Her mother was a community health advocate. Her mother too had organized several Mother's Day Work clubs. These clubs had addressed child rearing and publich health issues and Jarvis wanted to commemorate her and the work of all mothers.

In 1914, this day officially became holiday in United States. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as a day of "public expression of our love and reverence for the mothers of the country".

What exactly is Mother's Day?

In Mother's day, mother's are pampered by their children. And also children present their mother beautiful gifts, ornaments, brunch or some travel package. In general children give greetings card to their mother. Some step ahead and prepare nice brunch for their mother. Some set out on vacation. And also lots of people prefer to visit religious places along with their mother. 

When is Mother's Day in United States?

Mother's Day is celebrated on second Sunday of May of Each Year. So this, year, 2019, Mother's day will be celebrated on 12th May, 2019.