Mothers day is more rigorously celebrated in US compared to Fathers day! Probably everywhere Mother is considered as embodiment of sacrifice People gift cards, flowers, meal to their mother, grand mothers, step mothers and even foster mothers! Some $ 20 Billion is spent on Mothers day in US! Let us salute and honor our Mother on this day!
Mother's Day 2014 is celebrated around the world on 11 May.
The US and many other countries, including Canada and India, celebrate the event on the second Sunday of May every year. This year the day holds more significance as it is the 100[SUP]th[/SUP] year since Mother's Day celebrations began.
There are, however, countries that follow different sets of traditions when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
In the United Kingdom, the fourth Sunday of Lent is observed as Mothering Sunday in honour of Virgin Mary, Christ's mother. This year the Mothering Sunday was celebrated on 30 March.
In the United States, the practice was introduced by activist Anna Jarvis in 1908 to honour a mother's devotion to her children and family. Jarvis's tireless struggle finally paid off in 1914, when the United States recognised the day and declared every second Sunday of May as Mother's Day.
South Africa, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan and many Central and South American and European countries also observe Mother's Day on 11 May.
Now, it's your time to shower your mum with love and gifts and make her feel special this Sunday on Mother's Day.
You may buy the best and most exquisite gifts for her but to make her feel really special do the little things that matter most to her.
Spending some genuine love-filled moments with her, cooking her favourite breakfast and gifting her a beautiful handmade card with some heartfelt quotes will surely make your mum's day special and give her memories to cherish.
Mother's Day 2014 to be Celebrated in US and other Countries: Best Quotes to Say 'Thank You' to MumMother's Day 2014 is celebrated around the world on 11 May.
The US and many other countries, including Canada and India, celebrate the event on the second Sunday of May every year. This year the day holds more significance as it is the 100[SUP]th[/SUP] year since Mother's Day celebrations began.
There are, however, countries that follow different sets of traditions when it comes to celebrating Mother's Day.
In the United Kingdom, the fourth Sunday of Lent is observed as Mothering Sunday in honour of Virgin Mary, Christ's mother. This year the Mothering Sunday was celebrated on 30 March.
In the United States, the practice was introduced by activist Anna Jarvis in 1908 to honour a mother's devotion to her children and family. Jarvis's tireless struggle finally paid off in 1914, when the United States recognised the day and declared every second Sunday of May as Mother's Day.
South Africa, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan and many Central and South American and European countries also observe Mother's Day on 11 May.
Now, it's your time to shower your mum with love and gifts and make her feel special this Sunday on Mother's Day.
You may buy the best and most exquisite gifts for her but to make her feel really special do the little things that matter most to her.
Spending some genuine love-filled moments with her, cooking her favourite breakfast and gifting her a beautiful handmade card with some heartfelt quotes will surely make your mum's day special and give her memories to cherish.
