Mother’s Day was made official in 1920 in France with inspiration from medals of Médaille de la Famille française to mothers with large families that used to be awarded in France.
Carnations are the flowers that are most associated with Mother’s Day as they are autumn flowers, and Mother’s Day in most countries is celebrated during the autumn season.
During the Bolivian War of Independence, the Battle of La Coronilla, in which Bolivian Women participated, took place on 27 May 1812, which Mother’s Day now commemorates in Bolivia.
Mustafa Amin, a journalist, is credited with introducing the concept of Mother’s Day to Egypt. It is now celebrated in the country every year on 21 March.
Woodrow Wilson, the President of the United States of America, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in 1914.
The story of Maudgalyayana and his mother is the inspiration behind the Buddhism festival of Ullambana, also known as the Ghost Festival.
Since the Middle Ages, Mothering Sunday has been celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland to honor mother churches and mothers. The day is now celebrated as Mother’s Day.
In Norway, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of February. What started as a celebration by religious institutions has now become a family holiday in the country.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Mother’s Day is most associated with admiration for Virgin Mary, who is regarded as the divine mother.
In 1907, the first modern-day Mother’s Day was celebrated when Anna Jarvis held the first Mother's Day service of worship.