Two years after her Mothers death, in 1907, on the second Sunday in May, Anna invited several friends to her home in Philadelphia, in commemoration of her mother’s life. On this occasion, she announced her idea - a day of national celebration in honor of mother - a Mother’s Day.
The first Mother’s Day Memorial happened [...]
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In British and Irish Mothering Sunday tradition, a special treat is enjoyed and it’s known as Simnel cake.
Simnel cake is a light fruit cake, similar to a Christmas cake, covered in marzipan, and eaten at Easter in the UK and Ireland. A layer of marzipan or almond paste is also baked into the middle of [...]
Like many special occasions, Mother’s Day has become a large commercial event. Mother’s Day gifts including jewelry, candy, flowers, and dining out have made this a great holiday for businesses. According to the National Restaurant Association, Mother’s Day is now the most popular day of the year to dine out.
As with other special occasions, we [...]
The two main Mother’s Day occasions have different roots and meanings, the European Mothering Sunday is said to have it’s history in the ancient crucible of civilization - Greece, however there is also another explanation, a more family oriented tale.
In the middle ages children were often apprenticed to learn a trade or skill. When this [...]
For more than 500 years the fourth Sunday of Lent has been observed and celebrated in Europe. Often called Laetare Sunday, the more commonly known name is Mothering Sunday.
This ancient celebration (not to be confused with the American holiday Mothers Day) was also once known as “the Sunday of the Five Loaves,” from the traditional [...]
Different countries celebrate Mother’s Day on various days of the year because the day has a number of different origins. The celebrations (in one form or another) have existed for over a thousand years.
One school of thought claims this day emerged from a custom of mother worship in ancient Greece, which kept a festival to [...]
In most countries, Mother’s Day is a new concept copied from western civilization. In many African countries, the idea of one Mother’s Day has its origins in copying the British concept, although there are many festivals and events celebrating mothers within the many diverse cultures on the African continent that have been there centuries before [...]
Celebrate Earth Day with Brant Florist and recycle your used vase Burlington, April 15, 2008 – Leading up to Earth Day, the Bolt Family, owner of Brant Florist in downtown Burlington, is hosting a celebration on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. At this event, Brant Florist is launching a newly designed recycling program. Bring back your [...]
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