When is Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a special occasion dedicated to mothers all over world. The origin of Mother’s Day can be traced back to ancient Greek and Romans. On the annual spring festival, Greeks and Romans used to honour Rhea (wife of Cronus and the mother of various deities of Greek mythology) and Cybele (a mother goddess), respectively. However, the most recent Mother's Day history can be traced back to 1600 in UK. In UK, the first celebration of Mother’s Day began. However, today this occasion is celebrated in various nations such as USA, Italy, Australia, India and so on. In UK, Mother’s day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in the month of Lent. In countries like USA, India and Australia the occasion is celebrated on the second Sunday of the month of May. The tradition of celebrating this grand occasion varies from nation to nation. People special children convey their love to their dear mothers by gifting cakes, chocolates, greeting cards, flowers and so on. Moreover, you can get detail ideas about Mother’s Day by reading the articles that are assigned in this chapter.