Mother's Day is a holiday celebrated around the world in honor of mothers and their influences on society. The origin of this celebration dates back to ancient Greece and Rome, where homage was paid to the goddesses of fertility and motherhood, Rea and Cibeles respectively. The tradition continued into the Middle Ages, where the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, was honored during the month of May.
In the 17th century, England began to celebrate "Mother's Sunday" as a religious holiday. During this day, the children attended mass and then delivered gifts and flowers to their mothers. The custom spread to other European countries, such as France and Germany, and finally reached North America in the 19th century.
In the United States, the activist Ann Reeves Jarvis organized in 1868 "The Labor Mother's Day", a day in which mothers met to discuss issues of common interest. After her death, her daughter Anna Jarvis began promoting the idea of a special day to honor mothers across the country. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in the United States.
Currently, Mother's Day is celebrated all over the world with different dates and traditions. In Spain, for example, it is celebrated on the first Sunday of May, while in Mexico it is celebrated on May 10. In some countries, like France, the celebration extends to the whole family, while in others, like Japan, it is celebrated with the delivery of red carnations as a symbol of love and gratitude.
In any case, the importance of Mother's Day is universal, as it provides an opportunity to honor and thank mothers for all they do for their children and society in general. It is an opportunity to show love and gratitude towards one of the most important people in our lives.