About Mother's Day

As May approaches each year, a sweet excitement takes hold of us all. Perhaps it is because of our mothers, who are the most valuable beings in the world, and for whom we may realize their worth one day, even if it is too late, and whose place can never be filled by anyone else. Despite our great anticipation each year, we always mix up this date. When is Mother's Day and where does the significance of this day come from? We have compiled information on this topic for you.

The Story of Mother's Day A young girl named Anna Jarvis, living in the United States, experiences deep sorrow after the death of her mother and cannot overcome this grief despite all her efforts. She cannot replace her mother with anyone or anything, and her sorrow only increases. Every year, on the anniversary of her mother's death, her pain becomes unbearable, and those around her begin to feel this grief. One year, on the anniversary of her mother's death, she gathers everyone around her. She shares her pain and sorrow once again. She makes a suggestion to everyone around her and expresses her desire for that day to belong to all mothers.

She proposes that this day be called Mother's Day. Anna Jarvis's proposal is well-received and accepted by everyone, and this commemorative day, which started in 1908, begins to be celebrated throughout the United States with the approval of Congress in 1914. The Importance of Mother's Day This day, which honors all mothers and makes them feel very special, is recognized and celebrated as a special day worldwide. Although it is not celebrated on the same date in every country, mothers are remembered on different days for the same purpose. On Mother's Day, we buy gifts for our mothers to make them feel even more special and to experience this emotion. The story told above is not the only story of Mother's Day; there are other theories on this subject as well.

According to historical sources, similar traditions existed among the Ancient Greeks. According to Greek mythology, festivals were held in honor of the goddess Rhea, who was believed to be the mother of many gods and goddesses, with the arrival of spring each year. The Ancient Romans also celebrated Mother's Day. They deemed this day worthy of honoring the mother goddess Cybele, who existed 250 years before the birth of Christ, and held celebrations in her honor.


Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates in every country. In our country, the accepted day is the second Sunday of May. By dedicating this day to our mothers, we make it meaningful entirely for them. This year, we will also experience the joy and happiness of this day with our mothers on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Of course, love and respect for mothers should not be limited to just one day. We should always value our mothers, and they should feel the same way about us.