Mother’s Day for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on Sunday, the 12th of May
The second Sunday in May is designated as Mother’s Day. It’s a moment to celebrate the contributions that moms, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers have made to families and society. Businesses may be open or closed on this Sunday, as it is not a federal holiday. Father’s Day, which honors fathers for their contributions to family life, is a complement to Mother’s Day.
The most popular gifts/ideas to give for Mother’s Day in order of popularity are
1) Cards of greeting, 2) Flowers, 3) Unique excursions, 4) Apparel and accouterments, and 5) Jewelry. Many moms prefer hugs, kisses, and phone calls.
Are Mother’s Day celebrations different in various states of the USA?
Mother’s Day will be observed as a public holiday for the 110th time this year, having begun in 1914. Although this holiday is observed nationwide, there may be variations in celebration depending on the state.
Mothers are presented with leis, or flower garlands, in Hawaii.
There’s a special Mother’s Day brunch in Tennessee with traditional southern fare.
In Texas, having a BBQ with loved ones is customary, while in New York, there is a Mother’s Day Walk to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Some families celebrate by going on a whale-watching cruise in Alaska.
These are just a few instances of how this day may be observed in various states. Despite regional variations in traditions and practices, the fundamental idea of the occasion—expressing love and gratitude for mothers—remains the same throughout the United States.
The Interesting History Of Mother’s Day
Mother Anna M. Jarvis is credited with founding Mother’s Day. Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was a very loving daughter who worried about the disregard that adult children were showing for their moms.
Jarvis suffered following the loss of her mother in 1905. In honor of her mother’s passing anniversary, she invited friends to her church in Grafton, West Virginia, on the first Sunday in May of the following year. Though May 10, 1908, is acknowledged as the first formal Mother’s Day celebration, Jarvis organized a Mother’s Day ceremony at the church in 1907 and gave carnations, her mother’s favorite flower, to every mother in the congregation.
Anna Jarvis wrote letters to politicians, religious groups, and civic authorities to raise awareness of the event. She successfully launched a movement with the assistance of marketing and advertising pioneer John Wanamaker and Henry J. Heinz, better known for Heinz Ketchup.
Thanks to Jarvis’s efforts, Congress finally enacted a resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Every state in the union had proclaimed Mother’s Day by 1911. She also made it very apparent that the celebration will be known as “Mother’s” Day (plural) in order “to honor the best mother who ever lived—yours.”
President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day to be a national holiday in 1915.
Regretfully, Anna M. Jarvis eventually lost interest in Mother’s Day, claiming it had become overly commercial. She was so successful in persuading people to cease purchasing flowers and other presents by 1920 that she even took on the flower industry and other businesses that had initially supported her in her battle for the holiday.
She reasoned that writing a sincere letter would be the perfect present. “Any mother would prefer to receive a line from her child that is the worst possible handwriting than an elaborate greeting card,” the woman stated. Even though she hated the holiday until the day she passed away in 1948, it still exists today.
What are the Mother’s Day dates in 2024 around the world?
You may be surprised to learn that this day is observed on several dates throughout the world. For instance, it’s observed on the fourth Sunday of Lent in the United Kingdom, whereas May 10th is the official celebration day in Mexico. Make sure to note the date and send your card or gift ahead of time if your mother or grandmother resides in a nation where the holiday is observed on a different day than it is in the United States. To be sure you don’t forget, you may look up the exact date of the day in their nation and put it in your calendar. The following is a list of dates in various nations for 2024:
March 10: Ireland and the UK
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and other Middle Eastern nations commemorate the Spring Equinox on March 21.
South Korea: May 8th, which is also known as Parents’ Day
Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and other Latin American nations on May 10.
May 12: Several European nations, including Germany (Muttertag 2024) and the Netherlands (Moederdag 2024), as well as the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
May 26: Haiti (May’s last Sunday)
Give yourself plenty of time for mailing if you’re sending a card or present abroad. Several weeks or even months may pass before receiving an international package, depending on the destination and delivery method. To ensure that your gift or card reaches you on time, you should inquire about the suggested delivery deadlines from your local post office or shipping firm.
When is Mother’s Day weekend in 2024?
The time from Friday night to the end of Sunday is most often regarded as the weekend. As a result, it is reasonable to conclude that Friday, May 10, is when the yearly holiday is observed. Mother’s Day is usually observed on the second Sunday in May, although the exact day varies every year, just like Thanksgiving occurs on the fourth Thursday of November. Even though it is a Sunday and not a federal or national holiday in the USA, a lot of businesses, educational institutions, and government buildings are closed on this day.
