Mother's Day 10 May |
In the United States, celebration of Mother's Day began in the early 20th century. It is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have occurred throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration (originally a commemoration of Mother Church, not motherhood). However, in some countries, Mother's Day has become synonymous with these older traditions.
The U.S.-derived modern version of Mother's Day has been criticized (even early on, by its founder Anna Jarvis. for having become too commercialized.
Mother's Day 10 May,