Mother’s Day 2016: Express your Love

Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world to respect all mothers and express thankfulness for all the hardships they bear.

There is a beautiful poem by Howard Johnson that comes to my mind when I think of my mother:

“M” is for the million things she gave me,
“O” means only that she’s growing old,
“T” is for the tears she shed to save me,
“H” is for her heart of purest gold;
“E” is for her eyes, with love-light shining,
“R” means right, and right she’ll always be,
Put them all together, they spell
“MOTHER,”
A word that means the world to me.

When is Mother’s Day?

Many countries including US, Australia, Canada and India celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. So this year Mother’s Day falls on 8^th May 2016.

The Day came into being by the efforts of Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis. The Resolution to have a Day dedicated to all the mothers was signed by US President Woodrow Wilson on May 8, 1914. Since then people all over the world celebrate the Day with joy and affection.

History of Mother’s Day

The origin of Mothers Day goes back to the ancient annual spring festival of the Greeks. The Greeks dedicated the day to honor Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology.

Ancient Romans also celebrated a spring festival which was called Hilaria, dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess. The Romans made offerings in the temple of Cybele which lasted for three days. The celebrations included parades, games, and masquerades.

The early Christians also celebrated a Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday of Lent in honour of Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ.

The recent history of Mother’s Day dates back to 1600s in England. To honour mothers, the Mothering Sunday is celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Children give gifts and flowers as a mark of respect to their mothers.

Today Mother’s Day is celebrated in almost all the countries across the globe. People take the day as an opportunity to acknowledge their mothers for their love and support.

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Mother’s Day Around the World

Mothers Day is celebrated in numerous countries around the world on different dates. In most of the countries including the US, the Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. But in some countries, it is celebrated in a completely different time. Whatever may be the date the spirit is the same!

Let’s have a look at the Day of celebration in some of the countries:

1. Mothers Day in Australia is celebrated with a lot of fervor and joy on the second Sunday of May and is celebrated in the same manner as in the US. 

2. Mothers Day in Canada is the most popular day after Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Just as in the USA, it is celebrated in Canada on the second Sunday of May.

3. Mother’s Day in India is something new and it’s less than a decade that it’s been celebrated. But the day is a huge success.

4. Mothers Day in Ireland is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the Christian fasting month of Lent.

5. Mothers Day in Mexico is celebrated on May 10.

6. Mothers Day in New Zealand is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.

7. Mothers Day in South Africa is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. That means a week before the US celebrates it.

8. Mothers Day in UK is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in the month of Lent with great enthusiasm and spirit

9. Mothers Day in US is a national holiday and is celebrated with lot of fervour and cheerfulness. On this day, people thank their mothers for their unconditional love.

Amazing Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

To decide for the perfect gift for your perfect mom is really a tough task on a Mother’s Day. But whatever you gift her; she will love it and appreciate your feelings behind it. However, a little consideration while buying the gift might make your mother’s day more pleasant. You may also order online Mother’s Day gift on various shopping sites. Here are some gift ideas for all the lovely moms:

1. If your mom is fond of jewellery, a ring or a necklace could be a perfect gift on this Mother’s Day.

2. Flowers are an amazing way of expressing your love and thankfulness to your mother on this special occasion.

3. Pamper your mother with loads of gifts.

4. Some of the moms love to have a collection of perfumes and deodorants in their dressings.

5. If your mother loves reading, find out her favourite author nd gift her a book.

6. CDs of her favourite singer would be an ideal gift if she loves music.

7. Some Moms really love to watch movies but unfortunately get no time out of her busy schedule. So pamper her with the movie tickets.

8. Moms are so occupied with home and family that they often become careless about their looks. So gift her appointment to the parlour.

9. Cakes are a conventional gift for Mothers Day.

10. Make your mom’s life easy on this Mothers Day by gifting her modern kitchen appliances.

Unique ways to celebrate Mother’s Day

“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” – Agatha Christie

A unique type of a celebration means something that leaves her asking for more – something never experienced before. All you need is a little imagination and creativity to make the Day memorable. Here are some ideas for you:

1. Plan an exclusive outing for her. Think of some nearby place and make it a one-day excursion. It can be a fun outing or a day in the boat house!
2. Make the day so special that she cherishes it throughout her life. Create a treasure hunt for your mom with clues leading her to an unforgettable gift.
3. Organize a surprise Mothers Day celebration. Invite all the people that are special to her.
4. If you want to plan something elaborate for her, invite all her friends and have a reunion of all Mothers on Mothers Day.

Best Mother’s Day Quotes

Still if you are not sure about what to gift to the most important woman in your life, don’t worry! Behold the gift of words!

Share these quotes with her and tell her that you are grateful for her love, wisdom and support.

1) “The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.” – Honoré de Balzac

2) “A man loves his sweetheart the most; his wife the best, but his mother the longest.” – Irish Proverb

3) “A mom’s hug lasts long after she lets go.” – Anonymous

4) “Who ran to help me when I fell, and would some pretty story tell, or kiss the place to make it well? My mother.” – Ann Taylor

5) “What I am, you helped me to be.” – From “To Mom with Love: A Celebration of You!”

6) “I believe in love at first sight because I’ve been loving my mother since I opened my eyes.” – Unknown

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7) “You never appreciate all of the things your mother did for you until you find yourself doing the same things for your kids.” – Linda Poindexter

8) “If the whole world were put into one scale, and my mother in the other, the whole world would kick the beam.” – Lord Langdale (Henry Bickersteth)

9) “Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” – From “A Little Spoonful of Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul”

10)  “A mother is a mother still, The holiest thing alive.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge

11) “This heart, my own dear mother, bends, With love’s true instinct, back to thee!” – Thomas Moore

12) “A mother understands what a child does not say.” – Jewish Proverb

13) “You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be –
I had a mother who read to me.” – Strickland Gillilan

14) “Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” – William Makepeace Thackeray

15) “There never was a woman like her. She was gentle as a dove and brave as a lioness… The memory of my mother and her teachings were, after all, the only capital I had to start life with, and on that capital I have made my way.” – Andrew Jackson, U.S. President

16) To the world you might just be one person, but to one person you might just be the world. – Unknown

17) “There is no velvet so soft as a mother’s lap, no rose as lovely as her smile, no path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps.” – Archibald Thompson

18) “The Miracle of Life nurtured by a woman who gave us love and sacrifice…MOTHER.” – Joel Barquez

Happy Mother’s Day!!