Here are 8 Mother’s Day Facts to Share With Your Mom. Surprise your mom this Mother’s Day by sharing some facts about the history of the celebration (Mother’s Day), to her.
There is no better time to say thank you and go the extra mile to see that your mom truly have an amazing Mother’s Day.
8 Mother’s Day Facts to Share With Your Mom
So, here are some Mother’s Day Facts to Share with Your Mom:
Mother’s Day does not have same dates with all countries
Countries like the United States and many others, usually celebrates this holiday every year on the second Sunday of the month of May. This year, they will observe it on May 14th. Other nations like Nigeria will observe theirs on March 19th.
Mother’s Day has the third highest flower sales holiday
Research shows that people buy more flowers for their mothers other than other holiday season like Christmas etc. It will interest you to know that close to one quarter of all flowers sales in the entire year, are made during Mother’s Day.
The first Mother’s Day Celebration was in Ancient Greece
It is often the tradition of the Greek to observe spring celebrations to honor Rhea (the goddess of fertility, motherhood, and generation). Therefore, Greece is considered the earliest in celebrating Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day In U.S started with Ann Jarvis
The U.S Mother’s Day celebration was initiated by Ann Jarvis in an effort to promote friendship and establish a community between the mothers on both sides of the war.
The first committee was created in 1868. However, her daughter Anna Reeves Jarvis, In honoring her mom, created a day of observance that resulted to Mother’s Day celebration in 1908.
Up to $31 Billion was spent on Mother’s Day in 2022
According to National Retail Federation, up to $245 are spent by shoppers to celebrate their moms on Mother’s Day.
Greeting Card are most populous on Mother’s Day
Research shows that Mother’s Day usually have over 150 million cards being sent .
Mother’s Day is a worldwide Celebration
Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world however, on different days/dates.
Spas and Women Saloon are highly patronized on Mother’s Day
Salons for women and spas gets a Mother’s Day boost. Their patronage are usually high on Mother’s Day.
Conclusion
Use the Mother’s Day fact In this post to make the day a memorable one for your mom. She will find these faces interesting and grateful to you for sharing.
