In USA Mothers Day is a national holiday and is celebrated with a lot
of enthusiasm and gaiety. On this day people reflect on the importance
of mothers in their life and thank them for their unconditional love and
support. Mothers and children in USA look forward to celebrate the day
with each other. Besides, in United States the national flag is hoisted
on every house and important buildings on the occasion of Mother's Day
to honor motherhood and the mothers of the country.
History of Mother's Day in USA
History of Mothers Day in USA is
not even hundred years old. It is due to the hard work and protracted
struggle of a loving daughter
Ms
Anna Jarvis that Mothers Day was declared a national holiday by
the then President of USA, President Woodrow Wilson. President Wilson
designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day by signing a Joint
Resolution on May 8, 1914. Founder of Mothers Day, Anna Jarvis is also
known as the Mother of Mothers Day. However, it may be noted that the
idea of official celebration of Mothers Day was first given by a writer
- poet,
Julia Ward Howe in
1872. Julia is also noted for writing words of the famous Civil War
song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
Mothers Day Proclamation,
written in Boston in 1870.
Mothers Day Celebration in USA
Mothers Day is celebrated in USA in a big way and has been
commercialized to a great extent. It is considered as the next big day
after Christmas and Valentines Day. Phone lines record a heavy traffic
and card sales reaches its peak. Restaurants are filled to their maximum
capacity as children don't want their mothers to cook on their special
day.
At home children express love for their mother by treating their moms
with breakfast in the bed or making a sumptuous lunch. Tradition of
gifting flowers and gifts is also rampant. More commonly gifted flowers
are carnations are these are the official flower of Mothers Day. People
buy red or pink carnations for the mothers who are living and place
white carnations on the grave of the mothers who are dead. Children also
present skits, plays and song in honor of their mother. Some also make
cards and gifts at home to show their gratitude for their mother.
