🎉 Mother's Day
Holiday honoring mothers, founded by Anna Jarvis (1908); US national holiday since 1914; second Sunday of May in the US.
| Aliases | Mothering Sunday (UK, distinct) |
|---|---|
| Alternate names | Mothers' Day |
| Entity type | 🎉 Holiday |
| Permanent ID | E061 |
| Parent topic | History & Culture |
| Wikidata | Q11256 |
| Wikipedia | Mother%27s_Day |
About Mother's Day
Mother's Day was founded by Anna Jarvis with 1908 observances in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, honoring her mother's activism. President Wilson made it a national holiday in 1914.
Jarvis later fought the holiday's commercialization — the founder versus her creation is the category's great irony, and the 58-year head start over Father's Day its most-quoted statistic.
Timeline
| 1908 | First observances. |
| 1914 | Becomes a US national holiday. |
| 1920s+ | Jarvis campaigns against commercialization. |
| Today | Among the biggest card-and-flower holidays. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- Founded 1908 by Anna Jarvis
- National holiday since 1914
- Second Sunday of May (US)
- Outspends Father's Day
Relationships
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Founder | Anna Jarvis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Related holiday | Father's Day |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: History & Culture
Opposite & Comparison Entities
See Also & Related
Related People
Related Quizzes
Father's Day Quiz Women's History Quiz
Covered In These Guides
Full guides and practice quizzes: Father's Day Quiz, Women's History Quiz.