The origin of mother's day

Ancient Mother's Day originated in Greece, and the ancient Greeks paid tribute to Hera, the mother of the gods in Greek mythology. /kloc-In the middle of the 0/7th century, Mother's Day spread to Britain, and the British took the fourth Sunday of fasting as Mother's Day. On this day, young people who go out will go 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 anna jarvis (1864- 1948). She has never been married and has no children. 1906 On May 9th, anna jarvis's mother passed away, and she was very sad. The following year, on the anniversary of his mother's death, Jarvis organized activities to commemorate his mother and encouraged others to express their gratitude to their beloved mother in a similar way.

Jarvis wrote to Andrews Methodist Church in grafton, West Virginia, asking for a special memorial service for her mother. Her mother served the Sunday school of this church for more than 20 years before her death. 1908, the church declared the anniversary of Jarvis' mother's death-the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day. Jarvis also organized a Mother's Day Committee and began a large-scale publicity, calling for Mother's Day as a legal holiday.

Her appeal received a warm response. 1913 On May 10, the US Senate and House of Representatives passed a resolution, and President Wilson signed an announcement to decide that the second Sunday in May is Mother's Day every year. This move has caused countries all over the world to follow suit. By the time Jarvis died in 1948, Mother's Day had been established in 43 countries. The American government also stipulates that every family should hang the national flag on Mother's Day to show respect for their mothers. & gt& gt

Mother's Flower-Carnation

1934 In May, the United States issued the first Mother's Day commemorative stamp. On the stamp, a kind mother put her hands on her knees and looked at a bunch of bright and beautiful carnations in the vase in front of her with joy. With the spread of stamps, Mother's Day is associated with carnations in many people's minds, and carnations have also become a symbol of maternal love and are highly respected by people. People place their feelings of missing and honoring their mothers on carnations, which have become an indispensable and precious gift for their mothers. In addition to these emotional factors, the natural beauty of carnation should be the main reason why it is loved by people, and perhaps it is its beauty that makes it a mother's best product.

Hemerocallis, the Mother Flower of China

Another mother flower in China is the day lily.

Hemerocallis has always been called "Mother Flower" in China. As far away as the Book of Songs Feng Wei Bo Xi, he said, "How can you get grass and talk about the back of the tree?" Weeds are day lilies, and the ancients also called them worry-free girls, shellfish, shellfish, referring to the northern house where mother lives. Where can I plant daylily in front of my mother's hall to make her forget her troubles? The house where my mother lives is also called Xuantang, and my mother's love is replaced by day lilies, such as Meng Jiao's "Poems of Wandering Children": "Day lilies live in the hall, and wandering children travel all over the world; In front of the main hall, the loving mother did not see the day lily. " Ye Mengde said in his poem: "In the white hair hall, the child is more pregnant." Hemerocallis became the mother's name, and Hemerocallis naturally became the mother's flower in China.

Hemerocallis Hemerocallis Hemerocallis is a perennial herb of Liliaceae. Its rhizome is fleshy, its leaves are long and narrow, and its slender branches are topped with orange or orange flowers. Not only for people to see, but also for people to eat. It is widely planted in the north and south of China.

Mother's Day all over the world

After Mother's Day was founded, it also won the support of people all over the world. When anna jarvis was alive, Mother's Day had been established in 43 countries. Today, more countries celebrate this festival. Mother's Day has become a veritable international festival. & gt& gt

Mother's Day in Japan is also the second Sunday in May. During the festival, people give their mother a red carnation to express their congratulations.

1928 Mother's Day was celebrated for the first time in France, and the festival was scheduled for the last Sunday in May. On this day, millions of mothers accept their children's "Happy Holidays" with joy.

Thailand declared August 12 as Mother's Day in 1976. This day is also the birthday of Queen Li Ji of Thailand. During the festival, the whole country will carry out "excellent mothers" selection activities. The children presented fragrant jasmine flowers to their mothers.

In many Arab countries, Mother's Day is set on March 2 1 day, that is, the "vernal equinox". The local people think that the "vernal equinox" is the beginning of spring and the beginning of a year, which shows the greatness of mother. February 8, 65438 is Mother's Day in Portugal; Indonesia is scheduled for 65438+February 22nd.

Mother's Day is a regional festival in China, which was first held in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. After the reform and opening up, Mother's Day was also accepted by the mainland. Guangdong province starts from 1988, and Hangzhou and other cities start from 1989. Women's federations at all levels organize mother's day celebrations and select "good mothers" as one of the festival contents.

Mother's day message

All the glory and pride in the world come from mothers. (Gorky)

Motherly love is a huge flame. (romain rolland)

There is one of the most beautiful voices in the world, and that is the mother's call. (Dante)

Mom, where you are, you are the happiest place. (UK)

A loving mother's arm is made of love. How can a child sleep in it without sweetness? (Hugo)

The sweetest word a person's lips can utter is mom, and the most beautiful call is "mom". (Ji Bolun)

Motherly love is the greatest power in the world. (Mill)

How similar mothers all over the world are! Their hearts are always the same. Every mother has a very pure heart. (Whitman)

How strong, selfish and fanatical is maternal love, occupying the feelings of our whole soul. (Duncan)

Everything else in the world is false and empty, and only mother is real, eternal and immortal. (India)

In the child's mouth and heart, the mother is God. (UK)

Without the help of selfless maternal love, the child's mind will be a desert. (UK)

Women are fragile, but mothers are strong. (France)

The mother used the needle and thread in her hand to make clothes for her long-distance son. (China)