WHAT DAY IS MOTHER'S DAY 2018

WHAT DAY IS MOTHER'S DAY 2018

Mother’s Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It’s not a federal holiday, however it’s widely celebrated as a special day to honor all mothers and motherhood. Together, let’s honor the women who raised us—and all the mothers who sacrificed for their children.

MOTHER’S DAY HISTORY

Although the custom of setting aside a day to honor mothers has ancient roots, our observance of Mother’s Day originated in 1907 with the efforts of a devoted daughter, Anna M. Jarvis of Philadelphia, who conceived the idea of an annual nationwide celebration. The public and the press quickly embraced the idea, and villages, towns, cities, and states soon began unofficial Mother’s Day observances. On May 8, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May Mother’s Day, and within a few years, the idea gained worldwide prominence.

MOTHER’S DAY IDEAS: FLOWERS

For Mother’s Day, many children send greeting cards or make a special effort to visit their mothers. 

Of course, flowers or a planted container are a classic gift. Perhaps the most historically-significant flower is the white carnation, which was the symbol that founder Anna Jarvis valued.

MOTHER’S DAY RECIPES

Some families like to give mother a “day off” by cooking for her, or breaking her breakfast. Who doesn’t enjoy this gesture?