When is Mother's Day

Mother's Day 2015 is on May 10, Sunday

Mothers Day is celebrated in several country across the globe though the month 
and date on which Mother's Day is celebrated in different countries varies. Most countries celebrate Mothers Day on second Sunday in the Month of May. This Mother's Day date was declared by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914 when he signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. This US tradition of celebrating Mothers Day and paying tribute to mothers spread across several countries over the years and these countries too adopted second Sunday of May as Mother's Day. However, in many countries the way Mothers Day is celebrated varies and is quite different from the manner in which Mothers Day is celebrated in US. But what is more important than the date and fashion of celebration is the feeling behind the festival. The idea of celebrating Mother's Day the world over is to pay tribute to mothers for all their love and support and to make them feel special. 

Mother's Day Date in Different Countries 


United States: Second Sunday in the month of May. 

Australia: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Belgium: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Brazil: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Canada: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Denmark: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Finland: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Germany: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Greece: Second Sunday in the month of May.

India: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Italy: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Japan: Second Sunday in the month of May.

New Zealand: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Singapore: Second Sunday in the month of May.

Turkey: Second Sunday in the month of May.

United Kingdom/England: Mother's Day is called Mothering Sunday and falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent.

France: First Sunday in June or last Sunday in May

Much of South America (as well as Mexico), Bahrain, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates: May 10

Mexico: - May 9

Albania: - March 8

Russia: - March 8 

Poland: - May 26 

Indonesia: - December 22 

Egypt: - March 21 

Norway: - February 9

Thailand: Birthday of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara - August 12

Sweden: Last Sunday in May

Lebanon: First day of Spring 

Norway: The second Sunday in February 

Austria, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Taiwan, Hungary, Portugal, South Africa, Spain: First Sunday in May 

Antwerp (Belgium), Costa Rica: Assumption day - August 15 

Argentina: The Día de la Madre - The second or third Sunday in October 

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Mother's Day Gift Idea's

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

It is always a tough task to decide on the perfect gift for your perfect mom on a Mothers Day. To offer solution to your problem here are some unique and special gift ideas for mother. Remember your Mother is always going to appreciate your feelings behind the gift you buy. So even if you are a bit incorrect in your choice, she will always treasure a gift from some one whom she loves the most. However, a little thought while purchasing gift might make her day more delightful. You may also order online Mother's Day gift on various shopping sites. This way you may go through a range of gift items and decide on the most suitable and special Mother's Day present for your loving mom.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are fond of Jewelry
Most Moms are fond of jewelry so you cannot go wrong if you decide to get a piece of jewelry as a Mothers Day gift. On Mothers day ring and necklace go as a perfect gift. You may go in for a piece of fashion jewelry which is trendy, comes in a variety of style and is easy on pockets. Pearl sets are a favourite of most Mom's. But to come to a right decision, you must observe her a little before the Mothers day. Engage her in a little discussion on jewelry and she will tell you what is going to be the next item in her collection. Delight her by making her wish come true sooner than she expected.

Gift Flowers on Mothers Day Flowers are a wonderful way of expressing your love and gratitude to your mother on the special occasion of Mothers Day. Carnations are the traditional flowers for the occasion. But you may say thank you to your dear Mom with a bouquet of her favorite flowers.

Gift Hampers / Baskets When you wish to pamper your mothers with loads of gifts on the special occasion of Mothers Day, gift baskets make an excellent gift idea. And today you do not need to go shopping for all the goodies one by one as there are several attractive Mothers Day Gift Baskets available in any gift store around you.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Perfumes
Perfumes are a favorite of many moms. Some just love to have a big collection of perfumes and deodorants in their dressings. Take a little pain and gift a unique and special perfume on Mothers Day. The fragrance of that perfume will remain with her forever.

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Mom who loves to Read
If your mother is fond of reading the ideal mothers day gift will be books and magazines. If you plan to gift a book, figure out your Moms favorite author or her area of interest. Is it fiction or non-fiction? In fiction does she likes poems, women oriented books or thrillers. Or is she interested in inspirational , self help books or any other category. You can also gift a subscription of her favorite magazine too.

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Mom who loves Music
For the Mothers who are fond of music and love to have music around them while they are working or relaxing, the best Mothers Day gift will be CDs of her favorite singer. You may gift a collection or albums of her favorite singer. Or you can also gift her a new music system, a Walkman or a CD Man depending on her requirement and your budget.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are fond of watching Movies
Some Moms love to watch movies but do not get the time and opportunity to do the same. This Mothers Day pamper your Mother a little. Gift her a movie tickets of her favorite movie to watch only with Dad or with kids along. You may also gift VCDs or DVDs of her favorite movies. And how about the idea of gifting a new DVD player in case she does not have one!

Mothers Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Artifacts
All Moms love to decorate their house. But some pay a little extra attention to details and love to collect the best of artifacts from all possible places. On Mother's Day gift her some rare piece of art which she had always wished to possess. It will surely be the most priced procession of her collection. 

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves modern Gizmos
Ease your moms life this Mothers Day by gifting her modern kitchen appliances. A new juicer, microwave, an electric chimney. Or you may also gift some latest home appliances which she has been planning since a long time. For, Mothers day is the ideal time to show your Mom how much you care.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Working Moms
Working Moms have a tough time managing their time and being organised. Give a Mothers Day present which will make a life more smooth. For instance, you may gift an organisor or an iPod to her. Working ladies also need to look trendy and smart. You may gift her accessories such as a hand bag, a pair of goggles, a pen or a wrist watch.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who are Homemakers
Homemaker mommies love to have the latest and the trendiest of things in their homes. On Mothers Day you may gift them some crockery- say a new tea or a lemon set. Bed covers, upholstery, a show piece or a piece of furniture will be appreciated by them. A dress, may also be nice idea.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Expectant Moms
Expectant Mothers will always appreciate a gift for their baby to be born with a giggle and a blush. A book on parenting or a CD on exercises for the mothers to be will be a thoughtful Mothers Day gift for them.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: An appointment at the Parlor
Home and family are the priorities of mothers, so much so that they become careless about their looks. Even though may love to visit a parlor but may always be short of time for a relaxed facial, manicure, pedicure or a body massage. Pamper your mother this Mothers Day by booking her an appointment in the parlor for just the same.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For the Moms who loves Gardening
If your mama is fond of gardening then on Mother's Day gift her a beautiful new plant. She will nurture it as your love. You can also gift her gardening equipment or some books on gardening.

Gift Cakes on Mothers Day Cakes are a traditional gift for Mothers Day. Most mothers love to have cake and expect one baked with love by her children on the Mothers Day. So gather the ingredients, some cook books and bake a special cake for your sweet mom with love and loads of affection.

Mother's Day Gift Ideas: For Mother-in-Law All the above ideas can be used for Mother-in-Law also. In case you are not sure about your Mothers-in-Laws choice, take advice from your husband or sister-in-law. Better idea will be take your husband along for shopping Mothers day gift for your Mother-in-Law.

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Mother's Day Story

Mother's Day Story

The story of Mothers Day is a long one. It is neither a recent phenomenon as many people believe it to be. Nor it is the creation of card and gift marketers syndicate as assumed by cynics of Mothers Day festival. To the surprise of lot many people Mothers Day celebrations are first said to have taken place in the time of ancient Greeks and Romans hundreds of years ago. Even Mothers Day celebrations in UK began much before the tradition saw the light of the day in US. In US the efforts of Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis are greatly recognized for starting the tradition of Mothers Day but several other women too made remarkable contribution to further the cause of Mothers Day holiday.

Today Mothers Day is celebrated in more than 46 countries around the world though at different times in the month of May and in some countries it is celebrated in entirely different times of the year. In the present time Mothers Day has come to be internationally recognized as the day to honor all mothers and thank them for the services they impart for the benefit of their individual child and consequently to the development of mankind. Please read on and click on the links to know more about the related Mothers Day stories.

Mother's Day Story: Celebrations in the time of Greeks and Romans
The tradition of Mothers Day started with the ancient Greeks who celebrated their annual spring festival in honor of Rhea, the mother of many Gods and Goddesses in the Greek mythology. Ancient Romans too celebrated a spring festival by the name of Hilaria in honor of Cybele, a mother goddess, some 250 years before Christ was born.

Mother's Day Story: 

Celebrations in UK, Mothers Day celebrations started by the name of Mothering Sunday, several years before the tradition found its roots in UK. Mothering Sunday came to be celebrated following the practice in UK of 17th century wherein children of poor families were send to work as apprentice and domestic servants with the rich. These children were allowed to visit their 'Mother Church' or the Cathedral of their home town annually in the middle of the fasting month of Lent. Children met their mothers after visiting the church and presented them with flowers and special 'Mothering Cakes'. The custom received a set back with the advent of Industrial Revolution when the lifestyles changes. American soldiers contributed in the revival of the tradition after the World War II.

Mother's Day Story: 

Genesis of the Festival in US.The story of Mothers Day in US began with the efforts of a dynamic writer and poetess, Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist to the core Julia utilized her potentials to further the cause of Mothers Day. She wrote a powerful Mothers Day Proclamation in Boston in 1870 and demanded declaration of official holiday and celebrations on Mothers Day. Her idea gained popularity but she could not get the idea implemented. Julia is also credited for penning words for Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

Mother's Day Story: Struggle of Anna Jarvis .A loving daughter from West Virginia, Anna Jarvis is recognized as a 'Founder of Mothers Day' and 'Mother of Mothers Day'. Anna kept the word of her activist mother, Mrs Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis who once expressed a wish that someone should strive to provide mothers their due recognition. After her mothers death in 1905, Anna's determination became strong and she along with several supporters started lobbying for the official holiday on Mothers Day by writing letters to the people in power. To celebrate Mothers Day, Anna began to send her mothers favorite flowers, carnations in her local church requesting people to wear them in honor of their mothers. The idea gained immense popularity over the years and in 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognize Mothers Day holiday. On May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

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Why Mother's Day is celebrated

Mother's Day is celebrated to honor all mothers and express gratitude for the hardships they bear in bringing up a child. Most countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. Mothers Day came into being due to the efforts made by Ms Julia Ward Howe and Ms Anna Jarvis. The Resolution for having a dedicated Mother's Day was signed by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people across the world have been celebrating Mothers Day with joy and devotion.

Mother's Day History

Origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother's Day history can also be traced in UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in US. However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work of the pioneering women of their times, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis that the day came into existence. Today the festival of Mothers day is celebrated across 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a hugely popular affair. Millions of people across the globe take the day as an opportunity to honor their mothers, thank them for their efforts in giving them life, raising them and being their constant support and well wisher.

Earliest History of Mothers Day
The earliest history of Mothers Day dates back to the ancient annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to maternal goddesses. The Greeks used the occasion to honor Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology.

Ancient Romans, too, celebrated a spring festival, called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess. It may be noted that ceremonies in honour of Cybele began some 250 years before Christ was born. The celebration made on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele lasted for three days and included parades, games and masquerades. The celebrations were notorious enough that followers of Cybele were banished from Rome.

Early Christians celebrated a Mother's Day of sorts during the festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent in honor of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ. In England the holiday was expanded to include all mothers. It was then called Mothering Sunday.

History of Mother's Day: Mothering Sunday
The more recent history of Mothers Day dates back to 1600s in England. Here a Mothering Sunday was celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers.

On the occasion, servants, apprentices and other employees staying away from their homes were encouraged by their employers to visit their mothers and honor them. Traditionally children brought with them gifts and a special fruit cake or fruit-filled pastry called a simnel. Yugoslavs and people in other nations have observed similar days.

Custom of celebrating Mothering Sunday died out almost completely by the 19th century. However, the day came to be celebrated again after World War II, when American servicemen brought the custom and commercial enterprises used it as an occasion for sales.

History of Mother's Day: Julia Ward Howe
The idea of official celebration of Mothers day in US was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist, writer and poet Julia shot to fame with her famous Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Julia Ward Howe suggested that June 2 be annually celebrated as Mothers Day and should be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, written in Boston in 1870. She also initiated a Mothers' Peace Day observance on the second Sunday in June in Boston and held the meeting for a number of years. Julia tirelessly championed the cause of official celebration of Mothers Day and declaration of official holiday on the day. Her idea spread but was later replaced by the Mothers' Day holiday now celebrated in May.

History of Mother's Day: Anna Jarvis
Anna Jarvis is recognised as the Founder of Mothers Day in US. Though Anna Jarvis never married and never had kids, she is also known as the Mother of Mothers Day, an apt title for the lady who worked hard to bestow honor on all mothers.

Anna Jarvis got the inspiration of celebrating Mothers Day from her own mother Mrs Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis in her childhood. An activist and social worker, Mrs Jarvis used to express her desire that someday someone must honor all mothers, living and dead, and pay tribute to the contributions made by them.

A loving daughter, Anna never forgot her mothers word and when her mother died in 1905, she resolved to fulfill her mothers desire of having a mothers day. Growing negligent attitude of adult Americans towards their mothers and a desire to honor her mothers soared her ambitions.

To begin with Anna, send Carnations in the church service in Grafton, West Virginia to honor her mother. Carnations were her mothers favorite flower and Anna felt that they symbolised a mothers pure love. Later Anna along with her supporters wrote letters to people in positions of power lobbying for the official declaration of Mothers Day holiday. The hard work paid off. By 1911, Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.

History of Mother's Day: Present Day Celebrations
Today Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries including US, UK, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Mexico, Canada, China, Japan and Belgium. People take the day as an opportunity to pay tribute to their mothers and thank them for all their love and support. The day has become hugely popular and in several countries phone lines witness maximum traffic. There is also a tradition of gifting flowers, cards and others gift to mothers on the Mothers Day. The festival has become commercialised to a great extent. Florists, card manufacturers and gift sellers see huge business potential in the day and make good money through a rigorous advertising campaign.

It is unfortunate to note that Ms Anna Jarvis, who devoted her life for the declaration of Mothers Day holiday was deeply hurt to note the huge commercialisation of the day. 

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