2. What is Mother's Day?
A day every year meant to show
appreciations to moms.
3. Where is Mother's Day
celebrated?
• Initially, Mother's Day was celebrated mainly in
the western countries.
• African countries borrowed the concept from UK.
• In the US, Mother's Day is marketed as a day
when you buy gifts for your mother and grand-
mothers.
• In Asia Pacific countries, Mother's Day is being
emulated commercially in the same way as in
the US.
4. History of Mother's Day
• Probably originated in ancient Greece and
Rome.
• First celebrated in the US in Grafton, West
Virginia, US on May 10th 1908
• 1914 marked the first nationally celebrated
Mother's Day in the US
5. When is Mother’s Day?
• Normally celebrated on second Sunday in
May in the US and most countries
including China and India.
• August 12th
in Thailand, October in
Argentina, and November in Russia.
• Sometime in May in most other countries.
6. What can you do for your Mom
on Mother's Day?
• Give her a card, or send her an email if
she lives far away.
• Buy her some gifts -- maybe flowers,
chocolates, or something she will
appreciate.
• Tell her how much she means to you.
