Origins of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. It’s origins go way back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908. Anna Jarvis had originally conceived of Mother’s Day as a day of personal celebration between mothers and families. Her version of the day involved wearing a white carnation as a badge and visiting one’s mother or attending church services. It can also be traced in the UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated long before Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation in 1914 designating Mother’s Day to be held on the second Sunday in May, as a national holiday to honor mothers. In the United States, Mother’s Day continues to be celebrated by presenting mothers and other women with gifts and flowers. Some families also celebrate by giving mothers a day off from activities like cooking or other household chores. No matter how you celebrate the important woman in your life, whether she be Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Mentor, or someone special who is like a Mom to you we’ve got a giveaway to help you get her something really special.