Mother's Day 2024: An Overview and Significance...

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Mother's Day 2024: An Overview and Significance...


International Mother's Day is observed on the second sunday in May each year. This year, on Sunday, May 12, 2024, it will be celebrated as a historic occasion to honor mothers and their enormous sacrifices via showing appreciation, love, and thankfulness.

Mother's Day 2024: A Look Back

Although Mother's Day originated in ancient greece and Rome, the US did not officially recognize it as a national holiday until 1914. Mother's Day was allegedly founded in 1908 by Anna Jarvis in honor of her own mother, who passed away on the second sunday in May.

Mother's Day: Importance 

We are who we are now because of the selfless love, care, and support of our mothers. However, few people actually take the time to express their gratitude and show their mothers how much they love them, especially in light of how busy life can be. Mother's Day, then, is a special day when people intentionally pause and give themselves some time to express their love and gratitude to their moms and other motherly figures in their life. It's an opportunity to honor and recognize the countless ways moms support, nurture, mentor, and impact the lives of their families and children.

Mother's Day 2024: An Overview and Significance...

International Mother's Day is observed on the second sunday in May each year. This year, on Sunday, May 12, 2024, it will be celebrated as a historic occasion to honor mothers and their enormous sacrifices via showing appreciation, love, and thankfulness.

Mother's Day 2024: A Look Back

Although Mother's Day originated in ancient greece and Rome, the US did not officially recognize it as a national holiday until 1914. Mother's Day was allegedly founded in 1908 by Anna Jarvis in honor of her own mother, who passed away on the second sunday in May.

Mother's Day: Importance 

We are who we are now because of the selfless love, care, and support of our mothers. However, few people actually take the time to express their gratitude and show their mothers how much they love them, especially in light of how busy life can be. Mother's Day, then, is a special day when people intentionally pause and give themselves some time to express their love and gratitude to their moms and other motherly figures in their life. It's an opportunity to honor and recognize the countless ways moms support, nurture, mentor, and impact the lives of their families and children.

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