Mother's Day

 Mother's Day is a day of remembrance for moms and other mother figures that is observed worldwide. While the precise beginnings of Mother's Day are up for debate, Anna Jarvis is largely credited with creating the contemporary celebration. USA's West Virginia is where Anna Jarvis was born in 1864. Ann Reeves Jarvis, her mother, was a social worker who set up "Mother's Day Work Clubs" to enhance sanitation and health in her neighborhood. The clubs also helped treat troops from both the Union and Confederacy during the Civil War. In an effort to foster peace between former foes, Ann Jarvis organized "Mother's Friendship Day" after the conflict. Anna Jarvis led a push for a national holiday to honor all mothers after the passing of her mother in 1905. She started by planning a memorial service for her mother at her Grafton, West Virginia, church. The popularity of this memorial eventually increased as it was held every year. Mother's Day became ...

 The holiday known as Mother's Day celebrates mothers and motherhood. Numerous nations celebrate it every year on various dates. Mother's Day can be traced to ancient Greece and Rome, where mother goddesses were celebrated at festivals. However, Anna Jarvis, an American activist who wanted to honor her mother Ann Reeves Jarvis, is credited with creating the modern version of Mother's Day. The mid-19th century saw the establishment of women's clubs by Anna's mother, a social activist who wanted to see better conditions for sanitation and health. She also established Mother's Day Work Clubs to instruct women in child care. Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother's achievements when Ann Reeves Jarvis passed away in 1905, so she planned a tribute for her in 1908. Almost 400 people came to this memorial service, which was held at a church in Grafton, West Virginia. The next step was for Anna Jarvis to advocate for a nationwide Mother's Day holiday in the US. M...