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When is Mother's Day celebrated in other countries

The 2nd Sunday of the month of May is super special in itself as it is celebrated as Mother's day in India
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
First celebrated
Mother's Day was first celebrated in the USA in 1908 by Anna Jarvis, a peace activist, to honor her mother. Since then it has been celebrated in more than 50 countries around the world.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Anna Jarvis
Anna in the memory of her loving mother built the International Mother's day Shrine in St. Andrews Methodist Church in West Virginia.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Express love
The day is celebrated to express love, respect and gratitude towards the selfless love and care of amazing Mothers throughout the world.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Different Dates
Let's talk about the celebrations in different countries.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom it is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of March while Greeks celebrate it on 2nd of Feb.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Middle East
In Middle east countries it is celebrated as a holiday on March 21, to honor Isis, the goddess seen as the ideal of Motherhood.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Hungray
In Hungry, Mothers are honored with the handmade crafts, cards and lilacs flowers on the first Sunday of May as gifts on Mother's day.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Russia
Though Russia celebrates mother's day on the last Sunday of November, Russian mothers are more formally celebrated on International Women's Day on March 8.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Infinite Love
There can't be a single day to be celebrated as Mother's day because, A mother's love will never end, it is always there from beginning to end.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
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