It's Mother's Day

How did this celebration come to be?

To all the mothers, grandmothers, and aunties who stepped up out there, happy Mother’s Day to all of you here on Earth and those looking down on us from Heaven…

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood observed in different forms worldwide. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10. Celebrating mothers goes back to Ancient Times. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. Jarvis would later denounce the holiday’s commercialization and spent the latter part of her life trying to remove it from the calendar. While dates and celebrations vary, Mother’s Day traditionally involves presenting moms with flowers, cards, and other gifts. If you’re the curious sort like me, did you ever wonder how this well-deserved day of recognition came to be? Click the link and find out:

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/mothers-day