Mother's Day Around The World

Mother's Day proves to be an excellent opportunity for every child to thank his/her mother, for his/her undying love and support. The day, dedicated to the all the mothers across the world, is celebrated with much great zeal and fanfare. A journey, which every woman undertakes from being just a ‘woman’ to a ‘mother’, calls for numerous sacrifices and pain. So, a special day like Mother's Day, gives a child the chance to express the deep-felt gratitude towards his/her mother. Though children can never repay their mother, they can surely do little things to make her happy and feel special.

Mother's Day is dedicated to the leading lady of the family. The whole world basks in the glory of the day, where every child takes immense pleasure in making it special in the life of his/her mother. While the Super Moms sit back and relax on this particular day, children’s take up all the responsibilities. Are you wondering when did Mother's Day start? Mother's Day celebrations date back to the times of ancient Greeks. While it was celebrated in a small way during that time, it gained popularity and momentum in the early 19th century and in the present times, is practiced in full force.

Though Mother’ Day is celebrated at various times throughout the world, the feelings and emotions associated with the day is the same. While countries like US, India, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey and Australia celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May, there are others, like UK and Ireland, which celebrate it on the fourth Sunday in the month of Lent. There are yet other countries, like Mexico, which celebrate Mother’ Day on 10th of May, every year. In this section, we have provided complete information on Mother's Day celebrations around the world.