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====Early Origin of Mother's Day====Mother's Day is a common observance, both religious and secular versions, in many countries, including Christian, Muslim, and other countries. The popularity early history of the holiday connect to the ancient Near East, Greek, and other Old World cultures that celebrated the mother goddess, such as Cybele, Rhea in Greek mythology, and other similar versions of either mother goddesses or important wives of gods. There is no ancient source that mentions a designated day called Mother's Day continued into , but traditions of celebrating motherhood and, more broadly, the rearing of children have existed perhaps at least since the Christian EraPleistocene (i.e. In fact, many aspects before 12,000 years ago). The celebration of sacred fertility, childbearing, child-rearing, and motherhood were ascribed important to the Virgin Marypast societies that often had high death rates in childhood but also for mothers. The fourth Sunday Flowers, a key symbol of the Lent season was life, were often reserved to remember the Virgin Mary and also to bless associated with motherhood and mothersnurture. Similar Celebrations included offering and sacrifices to the pre-Christian traditionsmother goddess for good luck. Many of these celebrations took place around the time of the spring equinox (March 20), this was used as a way to pray for time often associated with spring renewal, fertility, and life, but the safety and health celebration also occurred at other times of mothers in particular due to the difficulties year.<ref>For more on the influence of childbearing. Thus, traditionally in Catholic Mother goddesses and even Protestant countries that adopted the tradition, religious association with Mother's Daytraditions internationally, or what was called Mothering Sundaysee: Borgeaud, was celebrated exactly three weeks before EasterP. (2004). <i>Mother of the gods: from Cybele to the Virgin Mary</i>.Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press </ref>

The popularity of Mother's Day, or the celebration of motherhood, continued into the Christian Era. In 16th century periodfact, many aspects of sacred motherhood, Mothering Sunday became associated with people returning earlier religions, were ascribed to their mother churchthe Virgin Mary. Symbols associated with The fourth Sunday of the Lent season was often reserved to remember the Virgin Maryand also to bless motherhood and mothers, during which is the Protestant Reformation, led to alternative symbolism on day that became known as Mothering Sundayin Christian Europe (Figure 1). In Protestant EuropeSimilar to the pre-Christian traditions, this meant was used as a way to pray for the church became safety and health of mothers in particular due to the mother difficulties of its flock childbearing. Thus, traditionally in Catholic and peopleeven Protestant countries that adopted the tradition, Mothering Sunday was celebrated exactly three weeks before Easter. People would then return This explains why Europe often has a different date in celebrating Mother's Day, which Mothering Day later transformed to their home churches .<ref>For more on celebrations of Mothering Sunday, see: Ozihel, Harding. (2011). <i>Mothering Sunday</i>. Frac Press.</ref>

====Modern Holiday====[[File:Ann Jarvis.jpg|thumbnail|left|300px|Figure 2. Ann Jarvis became the woman who inspired Mother's Day in the United States.]]In the United States, Mother's Day developed its own traditions, where it ironically became popular from a woman who never had children. Ann Jarvis(Figure 2), who organized meetings between mothers from opposing sides in the Civil War, attempted to create a day to remember mothers. Her goal was to help reunite families after the war through the creation of what she called Mother's Friendship Day. Others, such as Julian Howe, tried to also create a remembrance Julia Howeday for mothers. This idea These ideas received some local support but never spread in popularity across the United States. She Ann Jarvis did, however, inspired her daughter, Anna Jarvis. After the elder Jarvis died, Anna helped create the firs first modern, US Mother's Day celebration in Grafton, West Virginia. Anna wanted it to simply be a day to remember her mother for her sacrifice in the local church because that is where her mother taught Sunday School. That day was May 12, 1905, which was 3 days after Ann had died. Anna became inspired to make this not just a one-time celebration but something relevant to all mothers who sacrifice for their children. She was also inspired by the fact that much celebration focused on male achievement but rarely on women, particularly mothers who often were instrumental for their children's success. In 1908, a larger, official celebration was held in Philadelphia due to her persistence and help from a business owner John Wanamaker, who helped her establish a space for a larger celebration. Before the decade had finished, many churches and secular places began holding Mother's Day celebrations in eastern US cities. What Ann could not achieve in life became achieve through her death.

By 1910Anna, however, West Virginia became inspired to make this not just a one-time celebration but something relevant to all mothers who sacrifice for their children. She was also inspired by the first state to recognize Motherfact that much celebration focused on male achievement but rarely on women, particularly mothers who often were instrumental for their children's Daysuccess. In 1908, a larger, official celebration was held in Philadelphia due to her persistence and help from a business owner John Wanamaker, with other states quickly followingwho helped her establish a space for a larger celebration. Jarvis Before the decade had begun to actively campaign to have the day remembered as finished, many churches and secular places began holding Mother's Daycelebrations in eastern US cities. White carnationsEffectively, What Anncould not achieve in life became achieve through her death and her daughter Anna's favorite flower and used by Anna as efforts.<ref>For more on the symbol history of her mother, became associated with Mother's Day and the House of Representatives passed a proclamation in 1913 making it the official flower worn by government employees on United States, see: Antolini, K. L. (2014). <i>Memorializing motherhood: Anna Jarvis and the Monday after Mother's Day. By 1914, an act struggle for control of Congress officially declared the second Sunday in May as Mother's Mother’s Day</i> (First edition). As World War I was about to start, Mother's Day even became more poignant as a celebration of mothers who gave up their sons in times of warMorgantown: West Virginia University Press. </ref>

As the US holiday became established, some of its traditions began to influence other countries often older Mother's Day traditions. For instance, sending flowers and candy to one's mother was not a typical form of celebration in many countries but the US version of such gifts began to be adopted by others. In fact, traditions mixing local customs and celebrations of mothers intermixed with US<dh-style celebrations.ad/>

InterestinglyAs the US holiday became established, after the full adoption some of its traditions began to influence other countries and their often older Mother's Day by the US government under Woodrow Wilson, the holiday began to become more commercialized(or Mothering Sunday) traditions. Already by 1920For instance, the holiday began sending flowers and candy to be associated with buying a box of chocolates, cards, and flowers for one's mother. This commercialization became denounced none other than Anna Jarvis. The only symbols she wanted were was not a typical form of celebration in many countries but the white carnations, but marketers had other ideas. People US version of such gifts began to see it as a day to treat their mothers, to take her away from houseworkbe adopted by others. In fact, traditions mixing local customs and also spoil celebrations of mothersintermixed with US-style celebrations. This meant buying all sorts of products and going to a meal some place for While Mother's Day. Advertisers encouraged often looks similar in many countries, the dates are often different because of this offering special deals and other benefitsmixing of traditions. The floral industry, which Anna had seen as her allies initially soon came into conflict with Anna, who decried their commercial tendencies to increase flower sales <ref> For more on the development of Mother's Dayinternationally, see: O’Reilly, A. (Ed. Anna had such a falling out that she wanted the holiday rescinded as an official day, as she saw that it had become nothing more than a commercial venture). (2010). <i>Encyclopedia of motherhood</i>. In 1948Thousand Oaks, the year Anna had diedCalif: Sage Publications, she had spent much of her remaining money on legal fees fighting what she considered was the abuse of the meaning of Mother's Daypg. 858.</ref>

While Anna ultimately lost her battle against ====Recent Developments====Interestingly, after the full adoption of Mother's Day commercialismby the US government under Woodrow Wilson, the holiday began to become more commercialized. Already by 1920, where in fact it is one of the biggest days for spending outside holiday began to be associated with buying a box of Christmaschocolates, Mothercards, and flowers for one's Day also mother. This commercialization became symbolically important for denounced none other causesthan Anna Jarvis. Mother's Day, still one of The only symbols she wanted were the few holidays celebrating womenwhite carnations, has becomebut marketers had other ideas. People began to see it as a day to treat their mothers, at least in the United Statesto take her away from housework, associated with feminist and minority causesalso spoil mothers. Protests This meant buying all sorts of products and going to a meal some place for greater childcare Mother's Day. Advertisers encouraged this offering special deals and other benefits and paid time off for mothers . The floral industry, which Anna had seen as her allies initially soon came into conflict with Anna, who decried their commercial tendencies to nurture their young children have become popular causes that now use increase flower sales on Mother's Day . Anna had such a falling out that she wanted the holiday rescinded as an annual official day for awareness, as she saw that it had become nothing more than a commercial venture. In 1948, the year Anna had died, she had spent much of her remaining money on legal fees fighting what she considered was the abuse of the meaning of Mother's Day through various lawsuits.<ref>For more on Anna Jarvis' later attempts against the commercialization of the holiday, see: Antolini 2017</ref>

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