History Of Mother’s Day- Why We Celebrate Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is an occasion honouring the mother, maternal bonds, and motherhood. It is the occasion that lets us have a special celebration and express our love for our mothers. But like all the other festivities and occasions, Mother's Day has its origin, too, and we are here to make you aware of the history of Mother's Day.

As Mother's Day 2024 is here, it is emotionally important to know how it all started and who took the first step.

When was Mother's day celebrated for the first time?

Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1907. And the person responsible for the origin of Mother's Day is Anna Jarvis. It took her around two years to establish Mother's day as a recognized holiday in the United States. It was organized as a way to honour her late mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, who had initiated a similar Mother's Friendship Day as part of her work to reconcile Union and Confederate neighbours after the American Civil War. Anna Jarvis wanted Mother's Day to be a personal celebration between mothers and families, emphasizing the importance of honouring one's mother.

Who Is Anna Jarvis?

Anna Jarvis was a peace activist who was concerned for the care of wounded soldiers of the American Civil War. She has also created Mother's Day Work Clubs that address public health issues. Along with another peace activist, Julia Ward Howe, Anna Jarvies also urged the creation of Mother's Day for Peace. The belief and dedication of Anna Jarvis are the reason why we celebrate Mother's Day now.

The Struggle

The campaign that started in 1905 reached its final destination in 1914. Even though the first Mother's Day celebration was held in 1907 at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, it wasn't until 1914 that Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day. The second Sunday of the month of May was chosen to observe and celebrate Mother's Day. The proposal for Mother's Day was rejected by U.S. Congress in 1908, which stated that there also has to be a 'mothers-in-law day'. However, nothing creates history until there is a struggle, and Anna Jarvis wrote the history of Mother's Day through her efforts. Due to her strong belief that there has to be a special day to honour the person who does more for you than anyone else, all the U.S. states observed Mother's Day in 1911.

Anna Jarvis, the person behind the origin of Mother's Day, has done so much.

As the occasion approaches, it is time to plan a celebration that will bloom your mother's heart with pride and happiness.

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