May 11 is Mother's Day in European countries

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Every year on the second Sunday of May, many European countries, the United States, Canada, China and Japan celebrate the brightest and most compassionate holiday - Mother’s Day. It has been more than a hundred years since this holiday was celebrated. Although the sources of the feast day can be traced back to a feast organized by the inhabitants of ancient Greece in the spring in honor of Zeus' mother Reya. Since 1600, the tradition of celebrating Mother’s Day has emerged in England. On this day, which was celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the Post, mothers were honored. And again it was impossible to work that day, of course he had to visit his parents. The history of today’s Mother’s Day is as follows: In 1907, Anna Jarvis, a young American from West Virginia, spoke and suggested celebrating Mother’s Day in memory of her late mother. In her letters to government agencies, the legislature, and celebrities, Anna came out with a proposal to dedicate one day a year to honoring mothers. Her efforts were successful - in 1910, Virginia was the first state to recognize Mother’s Day as an official holiday. In 1912, the International Mother's Day was established to spread the holiday around the world. Although in essence, this holiday is a holiday of eternity: from generation to generation, the mother is the most important person for everyone. Of course, Mother's Day is a noble holiday, because from childhood to the last days of our lives we all keep in our hearts a lonely and unique image - the image of our mother: who understands, forgives, always shows compassion and selfless love. The happiness and beauty of motherhood has generally been praised by the best artists and poets for centuries. And it is not unreasonable - that is why the level of respect for a woman who raises children in the state is the same as the culture and peace of society. Happy children grow up in a harmonious family, under the care of happy mothers. And on this day, children congratulate their beloved mothers on the holiday and thank them for their care, endurance, love and loyalty. And men not only congratulate their mothers, but also their wives, for giving them the joy of fatherhood. In many countries in honor of this holiday are organized holiday evenings, exhibitions, concerts. On this day, mothers are presented with flowers, small gifts, small volunteer, unexpected news. Although the most important gift is attention.