When is Mother's Day?

Mother's Day is a holiday to thank mothers, which first appeared in ancient Greece, while modern Mother's Day originated in the United States. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnations are regarded as flowers dedicated to their mothers. Chinese mother flowers are day lilies, also known as forget grass, let's take a look at what month Mother's Day is!

When is Mother's Day?

The date of Mother's Day is uncertain because the second Sunday in May is designated as Mother's Day every year. Moreover, many countries celebrate their Mother's Day at different times of the year, but most countries in the world, such as China, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia and Belgium, celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.

A holiday gift for Mother's Day

1. Carnations: the flowers dedicated to mothers in the world are carnations, with bright and beautiful flowers on the slender and green stems, compact petals and not easy to wither, slender leaves not easy to curl, flowers elegant and chic. Red carnations symbolize enthusiasm, justice, beauty and never give up. I wish my mother good health and longevity. Pink carnations wish my mother young and beautiful forever. The white carnation symbolizes the pure love and sincere gratitude of the children to their mother. Yellow flowers symbolize gratitude for mother's hard work.

2. Hemerocallis: Hemerocallis is also called forgettable grass, perennial herb of Liliaceae, with fleshy roots, narrow leaves, orange-red or orange flowers at the top of slender branches, very gorgeous, very suitable for viewing, buds are called golden needles, so they are also called golden needles. On Mother's Day, children send their mothers a plant of forgettable grass to wish their mothers away from troubles and worries, physical and mental happiness, health and longevity.

Mother's Day in different countries

1. China: on the second Sunday in May, greeting cards and carnations will be used to express love, while some people suggest that maternal love be expressed by forgetting about grass.

2. Norway: mother's Day is scheduled for the second Sunday in February.

3. Argentina: mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in October.

4. Lebanon: celebrate Mother's Day on the first day of spring.

5. South Africa: mother's Day is scheduled for the first Sunday in May.

6. Yugoslavia: Serbs in Yugoslavia call Mother's Day Materice, which is celebrated every year two weeks before Christmas. The custom is that children sneak into their mother's room on the morning of Mother's Day and tie their mother to the bed. When the mother wakes up to find herself tied up, she begs the children to let her go in exchange for small gifts she has hidden under her pillows.

7. Spain and Portugal: mother's Day in Spain and Portugal is closely related to the church. December 8 is a day to commemorate the Virgin Mary and for children to express their love for their mothers.

8. Sweden: Sweden celebrates Mother's Day on the last Sunday in May. On the eve of Mother's Day, the Swedish word Club will hold a bazaar of plastic mother flowers, the proceeds of which will be used to sponsor vacations for mothers with many children.

9. Panama: Panamanian Mother's Day is also known as the Day of the Holy Spirit to conceive, to the effect that Panamanians value their families and respect their mothers, so on May 11, 1924. Panama's first Mother's Day is said to have been signed by the first lady, but this is just this online news. I don't know if it is accurate. At that time, many companies also responded to Mother's Day to give mothers a discount and designated it as a national holiday, which is a very meaningful holiday.

10. Egypt: every year, the last Friday in March is Mother's Day in Egypt, when teenagers across the country give flowers and gifts to their mothers, hold concerts and entertainment performances for their mothers, and choose the best mothers in the country.

11. India: every year, April 5 is Mother's Day in India. On this day, all mothers who give birth to children wear colorful sari and fine jewelry and go to public places for entertainment to show the female elegant demeanour of mothers.

12. Central Africa: on May 29 every year, the Central African Republic solemnly celebrates the traditional Mother's Day, when mothers, dressed in costumes and holding children in their arms, hold a grand parade in the capital Bangui. National leaders and government officials also participate in their festival activities to make the festival more grand and enthusiastic.

13. France: mother's Day is celebrated in France on May 29 every year. On this day, mothers all over the world accept their children's "happy holidays" with joy. Mother's Day was first celebrated in France in 1928. The then French President issued a decree for this purpose. Mother's Day is an official national holiday. French Mother's Day is more like a birthday party for the whole family, with children giving their mothers carefully selected gifts, including jewelry and meaningful gifts. French Mother's Day falls on the last Sunday in May, when the whole family gets together for dinner with a cake made for the mother.

14. Thailand: August 12 every year is Mother's Day in Thailand. During the festival, the most meaningful activity in the country is "selecting excellent mothers", and then thousands of daughters present white jasmine flowers to their mothers as "mother's flowers" to express their gratitude.

15. Japan: the second Sunday in May every year is Mother's Day in Japan. In Japan, this holiday is full of yearning atmosphere. In order to show respect for mothers, carnations are usually presented.

16. Canada: the second Sunday in May every year is Mother's Day, on which family members not only give gifts to their mothers, but also do all kinds of things to make their mothers happy to show their love.

Switzerland: January 1 to 4 of each year is the "Women in Power Day". During these four days, women are in charge of all the power in the family, and men are willing to be at the mercy of men to show respect for women.

18. Greece: January 8 every year is the "Women's take-over Day" in the town of Inoclesia, on which women take over the leadership of the town, while men stay at home instead of them to do housework. In Greece, the second day of New Year's Eve is the "housewife's rest day" every year. Women leave housework and eat, drink and have fun.

Germany: in the annual carnival, there is another special activity for women-"Women's Day". On this day, women rushed into the city hall, broke into the office and sat down on their desks to show that women had taken over power. August is the "Tai Tai Festival" in Hamburg. During the festival, art troupes organized by women perform in various theatres throughout the city, mostly with the content of equality between men and women.

20. England: to pay homage to mothers, England orders the fourth Sunday of Lent (40 days except Sunday before Easter) as "MotheringSunday", on which people go home to visit their parents and salute. At that time, many poor people had to work as domestic helpers in rich families and were forced to leave home and stay with their masters. On this day, the owners would give them a day off and encourage them to go home and reunite with their mothers.

Mexico: December 12 every year is the "Notre Dame Day" in Mexico to commemorate a kind-hearted and willing to save people. On this day, people wear national costumes, hold high the banner of Notre Dame and sing and dance under the leadership of the old man.