History of Mother’s Day

The history of Mother’s Day is centuries old and goes back to the times of ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. The early Christians celebrated the Mother’s festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. Interestingly, later on a religious order stretched the holiday to include all mothers, and named it as the Mothering Sunday. The English colonists settled in America discontinued the tradition of Mothering Sunday because of lack of time. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe organized a day for mothers dedicated to peace. It is a landmark in the history of Mother’s Day.

I personally admire the people behind the website dayformothers.com. They have compiled so many articles, including history, messages, crafts, gifts, poems, prayers, stories and perhaps all the things about moms. The mothers are indeed one of the greatest creation of God. They have sacrificed for us so much and they really really deserved to be honored and to be loved for the rest of their lives.

Let us make everyday, a day for mothers. Happy mothers Day to all loving mothers in the world.

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