Mother’s Day has become one of the biggest commercial holidays of the year — think flowers, cards, brunch reservations, and social media shoutouts. But behind the greeting cards and crowded restaurants is a deeper story about the fight to recognize mothers and the meaning of care.

The modern Mother’s Day in the United States was largely shaped by Anna Jarvis, who campaigned for a national holiday in the early 1900s. Her goal was simple: to honor her own mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, and the sacrifices mothers make for their children.

The day became a national day of celebration in 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson officially designated the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

Source: Wikipedia

Happy Mother’s Day!

Maria Cox