The Struggle for Control of Mother’s Day

Anna Jarvis was the founder of Mother’s Day. She organized the first official Mother’s Day celebration in 1908 and then spent four decades promoting the holiday and defending it from commercialization and ideological exploitation

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The Struggle for Control of Mother’s Day

May 11, 2024
mike@standardsmichigan.com
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Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days in different countries and regions. However, here is a list of some countries and the dates:

United States: Second Sunday in May
United Kingdom: Fourth Sunday in Lent
Australia: Second Sunday in May
Canada: Second Sunday in May
New Zealand: Second Sunday in May
India: Second Sunday in May
Mexico: May 10th
Japan: Second Sunday in May
France: Last Sunday in May or First Sunday in June
Germany: Second Sunday in May
Italy: Second Sunday in May
Brazil: Second Sunday in May
Egypt, Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 21st.
Israel, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 30th day of the Jewish month of Shvat, which usually falls in February.
India, Mother’s Day is not an official holiday, but it is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, the same as in the United States.
Japan, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, but it is not a public holiday.
South Africa, Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, the same as in the United States.
Thailand, Mother’s Day is celebrated on August 12th, which is the birthday of Queen Sirikit, the current queen consort of Thailand.

 

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