When is Mother's Day in 2020? The Origin and History of Mother's Day
Mother is the most important relative who brought us into this world. Every Mother's Day, filial children will carefully send blessings or gifts to their mothers. 2020 is even more meaningful. So let us learn about the specific origins of Mother's Day today! April is the month of summer, full of life and vigor. Go to Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic on April of the lunar calendar in 2020 to unlock the lunar calendar hexagrams, auspiciousness and inauspiciousness of different days, etc.!When is Mother's Day in 2020?May 10, 2020, Sunday, the 18th day of the fourth lunar month Chinese name: Mother's Day English name: Mother's DayFestival time: The second Sunday of May every year Mother's flower: Carnation/Daylily (China) The Origin and History of Mother's DayMother's Day originated in Greece, where the ancient Greeks paid tribute to Hera, the mother of the gods in Greek mythology. In the middle of the 17th century, Mother's Day spread to England, and the British regarded the fourth Sunday of Lent as Mother's Day.On this day, young people who are away from home will return home and bring some small gifts to their mothers. Mother's Day in the modern sense originated in the United States and was initiated by Amanm Jarvis (1864-1948), who remained unmarried and always stayed with her mother. In 1905, when her mother died, Amanm was devastated. Two years later (1907), Amanm and her friends began writing to influential ministers, businessmen, and congressmen to seek support in order to make Mother's Day a legal holiday. Amanm believes that children often neglect their feelings for their mothers. She hopes that Mother's Day can make people think more about everything their mothers have contributed to the family. The first Mother's Day was held on May 10, 1908 in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. During this festival, carnations were chosen as the flower dedicated to mothers and have been passed down from generation to generation. In 1913, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to designate the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Mother's Day has become popular since then! The Development of Mother's Day in ChinaMother's Day was introduced to mainland China after it became popular in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Precious jewelry, carnations symbolizing maternal love, specially made heart-shaped desserts, exquisite handmade greeting cards, etc. have become gifts for people to express their love to their mothers.In the 1980s, Mother's Day was gradually accepted by people in mainland China. Since 1988, some cities in southern China, such as Guangzhou, have started to hold Mother's Day celebrations, and selecting "good mothers" is one of the activities. By the end of the 20th century, this festival had become increasingly popular throughout mainland China. On the second Sunday of May every year, Chinese people, along with people from other countries around the world, express their gratitude to their mothers for their upbringing in various ways. Mother's Day commemorationOf course, Chinese Mother's Day has a more Chinese flavor. Chinese people express their deep family affection in their own unique way. On Mother's Day, people give their mothers gifts such as flowers, cakes, homemade meals, etc.Chinese children, who have been filial to their parents since childhood, will try to cook for their mothers, wash their faces, put on makeup, play music, and draw pictures to make their mothers happy during the festival. In addition to honoring their biological mothers on this day, people also return their love to more mothers in society through charity fundraising and volunteer services. |
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