Though Mother's Day celebration has gained popularity in the recent times, the concept is an old one. If we look back into history, we can find many stories describing celebration akin to the present-day Mother's Day. In fact, the origin of this day is believed to date back to hundred of years ago and is related to ancient Greeks and Romans. Unlike what many people believe, this day is not a mere addition to the list of celebrations popularized by the card and gift marketers. Here, we present you with some of the amazing stories connected with Mother's Day.
Short Stories on Mothers Day
Mothers Day Story: The Time of Greeks and RomansIt is mainly the Greeks and Romans who are considered to be the initiator of the Mothers Day celebrations. The tradition started with ancient Greeks, who celebrated their annual spring festival in the honor of Rhea, the Mother of many Gods and Goddesses in Greek mythology. The ancient Romans too celebrated a spring festival by the name of Hilaria, in the honor of Cybele, a Mother Goddess, some 250 years before Christ was born.
Mother's Day Story: Struggle of Anna JarvisIn the West Virginia, a loving daughter 'Anna Jarvis' is acknowledged as the 'Founder of Mothers Day' and 'Mother of Mothers Day'. It was Anna's mother - Mrs. Ann Marie Reeves Jarvis who expressed a wish that someone should attempt to provide mothers their due recognition. Anna was touched by this thought and tried her best to fulfill the wish of her mother. Ann died in 1905, but Anna didn抰 forget her wish. She, along with several supporters, started lobbying for official holiday on Mother's Day' by writing letters to the people in power. As a mark of Mother's Day celebration, Anna started sending her mothers favorite flowers - carnations in her local church, requesting people to wear them in honor of their mothers. This idea gained immense popularity over the years and in 1910, West Virginia became the first state to recognize Mother's Day as an official holiday. It was on 8th May 1914 that President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution, designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day.
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