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Mother's Day 2024 in the USA: Its History, Meaning and Is It a  Holiday?

Every year on the second Sunday of May, the United States observes Mother's Day and celebrates Mother's Day. 

 

 Mother's Day is a time to celebrate not only birth parents, but also grandmothers, uncles, adoptive mothers, adoptive parents, and all the women who play a nurturing role in our lives. It is a day to appreciate the strength, love and guidance they provide.

Mother’s Day 2024: History

The origins of Mother's Day in the United States date back to the mid-19th century, thanks to the efforts of many dedicated women. Social activist Julia Ward Howe advocated "Peace Parents' Day" to unite parents against war. But the holiday as we know it today is largely thanks to Anna Jarvis, who  tirelessly advocated filial piety after her  mother's death. In 1914, Mother's Day  became a national holiday. 

 

  History.com says: “The origins of Mother's Day, celebrated in the United States, date back to the 19th century. In the years before the Civil War, West Virginia's Ann Reeves Jarvis  helped organize "Work Day  Clubs" to teach local women how to properly care for their children. 

 

 “These clubs later became a unifying force in  the country due to the divisions experienced during the Civil War and have survived to this day. In 1868, Jarvis organized "Parents' Friendship Day," in which parents brought together veterans and Union  soldiers to promote reconciliation. ” 

 

 “Another foreshadowing of Mother's Day came from the departure and election of Julia Ward Howe. In 1870, Howe wrote the “Mother's Day Proclamation,” calling on people to unite to promote world peace. Howe added that in 1873 he campaigned for the observance of "Parents' Peace Day" on June 2 each year.