HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Mother’s Day is a day to honor mothers and motherhood. It is a day to make our mothers feel special. In 1908, Mother’s Day was first celebrated in The United States when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother. She also began a campaign to make “Mother’s Day” a recognized holiday in US. This day is celebrated all over the world on various days. It was given different meanings, associated to different events, such as: legendary, historical or religious.                                

Australia celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May and it is not a public holiday. The tradition of giving presents to mothers on Mother’s Day in Australia was started in 1924, by Mrs Janet Heyden. When she visited a patient at the Newington State Home for Women, she met a lot of lonely mothers. Trying to make them happy, she began the tradition. The flower that is given to mothers on this day is called Chrysanthemum. The name Chrysanthemum comes from the Greek words: chrysos that means gold and anthemon that means flower. This lovely flower is also called mums or chrysanths.
       In my country, Macedonia, the most popular flower that is given on this particular day is called Karanfil (Carnation). Mother’s Day is a public holiday and it is commemorated on 8^th March. Children give their mothers flowers and lovely cards. Mothers usually go out and party with their friends in a fancy restaurant. My brothers and I, always give a special present and beautiful red flowers to our mum.

                             
                                   

                                                                              KARANFIL