Mother’s Day 2022: Know significance & importance of this day

New Delhi: Mothers are the beautiful creation of the god and it is said that “God cannot be present everywhere, and so he made a mother.” Their love and contribution to the life of their children remain to be unconditional forever. Moms guide us in the toughest of situations and stand by our sides like pillars. They are enough to make a house turn into a home with their love and presence. Thus to celebrate and recognise the love of all the mothers, this special day is for their honour.

Mother’s Day 2022: Date

In most countries, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the Second Sunday of May, among them are India, the USA, Canada, Japan, the Philippines, and South Africa.  This year mother’s day will be observed on 12th May in most countries. In Arab countries, Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21, while in East European Countries, it is observed on March 8. In the United Kingdom & Ireland, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, which is the annual period of Christian observance that precedes Easter.

Mother’s Day 2022: History & Significance

Mother’s Day celebration started in the early 20th century in the US. It is believed that the US was the first country to celebrate Mother’s Day. A woman named Anna Jarvis organised a memorial in the memory of her mother after she died in 1905. After three years of her mother’s death, she organised a memorial ceremony at St Andrew’s Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia to honour her mother and other mothers. Thus, the celebration of Mother’s Day started which recognises the efforts and love of all the moms.

Celebrations

Different countries might have different dates but everyone has the same feeling of joy and happiness. On this day children buy gifts for their mother or cook favorite dishes to pamper their mother.