Mother’s Day 2023: When is Mother’s Day in 2023?

However, the modern version is believed to have begun in the United States in 1907 when Anna Jarvis hosted the first Mother’s Day worship service in memory of her late mother, Ann Jarvis. Anna was inspired by her mother’s tireless work as a community health advocate and began campaigning for a national day of recognition for mothers in the early 1,900s.

History has it that in 1914, her efforts borne fruits when the 28th President of the United States of America, Woodrow Wilson, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. The day became an official holiday in the United States. The idea quickly gained popularity in other parts of the world including in India.

Mother’s Day is a day to show appreciation for mothers and mother-like figures by giving them gifts, cards, and flowers. It is also a time for families to gather and celebrate the day.

It is also a day to raise awareness about maternal well-being. The day is considered an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that mothers face in raising their children, and the need for adequate support and resources to help them in their journey.

Although there is no set rule, Mother’s Day is considered an expression of affection in which everyone strives to demonstrate their love for their mother or mother-like figures in their lives.

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