Why is Mother’s Day celebrated on different dates throughout the world?
The second-Sunday-of-May rule does not apply everywhere, and there’s a good reason why. The Tempest
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For many countries, Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and we’re already scrolling Etsy or online stores to find the perfect gift for mom. For others, this Sunday is just another regular weekend with no celebrations. That is because not all countries actually observe the second-Sunday-of-May rule to commemorate the occasion.
Did you know that the U.K. celebrates Mother’s Day in March, and it is called ‘Mothering Sunday’ instead? Or that for Egypt and the rest of the Arab world, the occasion is marked on March 21? Meanwhile, Russia celebrates it twice a year. With so much to remember, why isn’t there a standardized date for a momentous affair honoring a central figure in our lives?
While there may be many versions of when and how the holiday originated, it is next to impossible to talk about the history of the day without the mention of Ann Reeves Jarvis.
This day was originally started by a trio of women: Ann Reeves Jarvis, Julia Ward Howe, and Ann’s daughter, Anna M. Jarvis.
Surprisingly enough, there is much more than treating your mothers to gifts, lunches, dinners and many other surprises. The day was originally started as a movement to better the lives of Americans.
Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women’s groups to promote friendship and health, originated Mother’s Day.
Why is Mother’s Day celebrated on different dates throughout the world?
The second-Sunday-of-May rule does not apply everywhere, and there’s a good reason why. The Tempest
A woman sits cross-legged with her smiling toddler outdoors.
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For many countries, Mother’s Day is coming up soon, and we’re already scrolling Etsy or online stores to find the perfect gift for mom. For others, this Sunday is just another regular weekend with no celebrations. That is because not all countries actually observe the second-Sunday-of-May rule to commemorate the occasion.
Did you know that the U.K. celebrates Mother’s Day in March, and it is called ‘Mothering Sunday’ instead? Or that for Egypt and the rest of the Arab world, the occasion is marked on March 21? Meanwhile, Russia celebrates it twice a year. With so much to remember, why isn’t there a standardized date for a momentous affair honoring a central figure in our lives?
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