Mother’s Day
May 10 · Level 6 · #964 of 2238
Mother’s Day is a chance to thank mothers for their care and recognise the place of motherhood in family life. Many countries observe it on the second Sunday in May, though there is no single worldwide date.
How it is celebrated: families share meals, send flowers and cards, or make time for a call. Children often create handmade gifts, while relatives take over everyday tasks to give mothers a break.
Anna Jarvis, who campaigned to establish the American holiday, later opposed its commercialisation, favouring personal appreciation over the business of selling gifts.