The modern Mother's Day is celebrated on various
days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, though also in March, as
a day to honour mothers and motherhood. In the United States it was nationally
recognized as a holiday in 1914 after a campaign by Anna Jarvis. In some
countries, it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday.
In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day", and created the Mother's Day International Association. She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world. This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the law making official the holiday in the U.S., by the U.S. Congress on bills, and by other U.S. presidents on their declarations.
As the US holiday was adopted by other countries and cultures, the date was changed to fit already existing celebrations honouring motherhood, like Mothering Sunday in the UK or the Orthodox celebration of Jesus in the temple in Greece. In some countries it was changed to dates that were significant to the majority religion, like the Virgin Mary day in Catholic countries, or the birthday of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic countries. Other countries changed it to historical dates, like Bolivia using the date of a certain battle where women participated.
Some countries already had existing celebrations honoring motherhood, and their celebrations have adopted several external characteristics from the US holiday, like giving carnations and other presents to your own mother. The extent of the celebrations varies greatly.
In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases "second Sunday in May" and "Mother's Day", and created the Mother's Day International Association. She was specific about the location of the apostrophe; it was to be a singular possessive, for each family to honour their mother, not a plural possessive commemorating all mothers in the world. This is also the spelling used by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in the law making official the holiday in the U.S., by the U.S. Congress on bills, and by other U.S. presidents on their declarations.
As the US holiday was adopted by other countries and cultures, the date was changed to fit already existing celebrations honouring motherhood, like Mothering Sunday in the UK or the Orthodox celebration of Jesus in the temple in Greece. In some countries it was changed to dates that were significant to the majority religion, like the Virgin Mary day in Catholic countries, or the birthday of the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic countries. Other countries changed it to historical dates, like Bolivia using the date of a certain battle where women participated.
Some countries already had existing celebrations honoring motherhood, and their celebrations have adopted several external characteristics from the US holiday, like giving carnations and other presents to your own mother. The extent of the celebrations varies greatly.
Since this celebration of motherhood varies on expressions, I
don’t want people to think I am over-exaggerating on this epicable gorgeous and
beautiful woman standing next to me; on the most important and joyous day of
my life. Take a second look at her
again, you will realise that she’s not gallantly beautifully made-up or dressed
up, but her hair will tell you how over joyed she was to see me on this
platform as the New Queen of Miss Supranational Ghana 2015…. She stood by me
all this time, she was my strength and hope after God’s own. And for all that
she has done, she has proven to me one mighty thing… “ You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You
raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am
strong,when I am on your shoulders;
You
raise me up…… to more than I can be”
# Mother’s are amazing!!!..... If you believe me join me on
this platform to wish all the mother’s in the world a “Happy Mother’s Day”
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