Mother’s Day in the United States was largely established through the efforts of Anna Jarvis, who held the first official observance in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. She campaigned for a national holiday to honor mothers after the death of her own mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, who had organized Mother’s Day Work Clubs to address public health issues during the Civil War.
In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as a national holiday to honor mothers. It quickly grew in popularity, becoming a major occasion for sending cards, giving flowers, and spending time with family.
Ironically, Anna Jarvis later grew disillusioned with the holiday’s commercialization and spent much of her life trying to reverse what it had become.
Today, Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world in various forms and on different dates, but the essence remains the same—honoring mothers and maternal figures for their love, sacrifices, and influence.
The History of Mother’s Day
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