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Mother's Day

Mother's Day

Motherhood Since the ancient times, mothers and motherhood had been celebrated at festivals, but not as a day for mothers persé. Ancient Greek mother goddesses were honored, but the precursor to our modern-day Mother's Day is the early Christian festival "Mothering Sunday". This religious tradition happened on the fourth Sunday in Lent as a way to encourage believers to return to the "mother church" for a special service. Over time, this festival started taking on a more secular theme, with children bringing flowers to their mothers. Anna Jarvis Mother's Day began in the United States of America. Most people haven't...

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