The History and Story of Mother’s Day

In ancient Greece, people held spring celebrations in honor of Rhea,
the mother of the gods. In the 17th century, England celebrated Mothering Sunday on the 4th Sunday of Lent (the 40th weekday before Easter) to honor mothers. It was said that many poor families sent their kids to live with rich families to work for them. These young servants returned home on Mothering Sunday to stay with their mother. They brought Mothering Cake and gifts for their mother.

A well-known story about Mother’s Day comes from the U.S.A. In 1907, Ana Jarvis from Philadelphia persuaded her mother’s church in West Virginia to celebrate Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May, the day that coincided with the date of her mother’s death 2 years before.

Then, people started celebrating Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May. Mother’s Day comforted the women who lost their husband or sons during
World War I. Mother’s Day was celebrated in almost every state by 1911. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson and Congress proclaimed Mother’s Day a nation holiday.

How to celebrate Mother's Day

On Mother's Day, people usually get togerther. Dads and kids make three meals and do the housework. They prepare mother's favorite food in the kitchen.

Most kids make a Mother's Day card for their mother. Some of them write a love letter to their mother and leave i t on her pillow. Also, kids make special gifts for their mom themselves.

One good idea is to prepare a vase with a carnation in it. Put it on the table. Place a card with touching words next to the vase.

Nowadays, many families take Mom out for dinner. The most important thing is to let your mom relax and have a wonderful day.

Easter Eggs

Of all the symbols associated with Easter, the egg- a symblol of fertility and new life-is the most indentifiable. Originally Easter eggs were painted with bright colors and were used in Easter egg rolling contests or given as gifts.
Eggs were usually exchanged between lovers and friends.

Various cultures have developed their own ways of decorating Easter eggs. In Greece, crimson honors the blood of Christ. In parts of Germany and Austria, green eggs are used. Slavic people decorate their eggs in special patterns of gold and silver.

Today children hunt colored eggs and place them in Easter baskets along with modern versions of real Easter eggs-those made of plastic or chocolate candy. But no matter how traditions or customs evolved, eggs are a reminder of the Resurrection of Christ.