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Mother’s Day 2024: When, History and Importance

Mother's Day 2024

Mother’s Day 2024: Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor mothers. Motherhood and maternal bond are celebrated on this day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days in more than 40 countries worldwide. This day is usually celebrated on the second Sunday of the month of May. However, in some countries, it is also celebrated on other days of the month of March or May.

When is Mother’s Day 2024?

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It is celebrated on the second Sunday of May in India, Canada, Australia and the United States. Mother’s Day is celebrated three weeks before Easter Sunday in the United Kingdom. Mother’s Day is a public holiday in Costa Rica, Georgia, Samoa, and Thailand.

Mother’s Day 2024 is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May in India. This year Mother’s Day will be celebrated on 12 May 2024.

History of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day celebrations begin with celebrations held in the spring in honor of Rhea, who is the mother of the gods according to ancient Greek civilization. Then, Mothering Sunday was celebrated in the United Kingdom and it was a day for people to go to church and get baptized.

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The new beginning of Mother’s Day is credited to Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. He was important in establishing this tradition in the United States. In 1870, Julia Ward Howe called for celebrating Mother’s Day every year. Some sources state that Juliet Calhoun Blakely started Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan during the 1800s. Then her sons paid tribute to her every year and also urged people to honor their mother on that day.

Anna Jarvis celebrated Mother’s Day privately in 1907. It was his mother’s birthday. In 1908, she organized a church service which 407 children and mothers attended.

Then, in 1912, the International Mother’s Day Association was formed. This organization aimed to promote Mother’s Day in other countries.

Importance of Mother’s Day 2024:

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Whatever we are today is because of the selfless love, care and support of our mothers. However, given the hustle and bustle of everyday life, many people do not often express their love and gratitude towards their mother.

And so, Mother’s Day is a special occasion when people stop and intentionally take time to express their love, gratitude, and affection towards their mothers and maternal figures. It is a time to recognize and appreciate the countless ways in which mothers nurture, support, guide, and shape the lives of not only their children but also their families.

Apart from honoring one’s biological mother, this special day also honors and celebrates all forms of motherhood, be it a stepmother, grandmother, adoptive mother or mother-like woman. It is a day to celebrate the maternal bond that exists in our lives and emphasizes the importance of love, care, and compassion in family relationships.

Mother’s Day reminds us to cherish, love and celebrate the maternal figures in our lives.

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