This festival first appeared in ancient Greece; the modern Mother's Day originated in the United States and is the second Sunday of May each year.
Mother's Day is coming soon, let's take a look at the Mother's Day customs of all countries in the world~
China
Greeting cards and carnations will be used to express love, and some people suggest to use the grass to express maternal love!
France
Noodle necklace for mom
May 29th is the mother's day of France. On this day, the French children will wear their own "noodle necklace" made by their own hands. This "necklace" is made of colorful and different kinds of macaroni, full of children. A grateful affection for the mother's parenting and a high respect for her mother's selfless dedication. From three-year-old children to old people who are smeared with frost and snow, all French-born children usually start making "noodle necklaces" two weeks in advance. In today's extremely rich material, the unpretentious "noodle necklace" is still among the best on the Mother's Day gift list, which is the favorite of many mothers.
Mexico
Bring flowers back to mom's house
Mother's Day in Mexico is May 10th, which is not a statutory holiday, but many people bring flowers and gifts back to their mother's home. On the eve of Mother's Day, the sanitation workers in Mexico City will fill the Monument Square with tens of thousands of carnations to welcome the upcoming Mother's Day.
United Kingdom
From the 17th century "Mother's Cake"
In the 17th century, England, in order to express respect for the British mothers, the fourth Sunday of the Lenten was "MotheringSunday", people went home to visit their parents on this day and paid tribute. At that time, many poor people had to live in the rich people's homes and were forced to leave their homes in the host's home. On the day of "MotheringSunday", the host would take their leave and encourage them to return home to reunite with their mothers.
In order to increase the atmosphere of joy, a special cake "mother cake" has also been developed. This festival has gradually turned into a reverence for "MotherChurch": to express people's gratitude for the spiritual power that gives them life and protects them from harm.
Sweden
Bazaar
Celebrate Mother's Day on the last Sunday of May. On the eve of Mother's Day, the Swedish Red Cross will hold a sale of plastic mother flowers, which will be used as a holiday fund for sponsoring mothers with many children.
Egypt
Appropriate mother
The last Friday of March is the Mother's Day of Egypt. On this day, young people from all over the country will give flowers and gifts to their mothers, hold concerts and cultural performances for their mothers, and select the best mothers in the country.
Canada
The second Sunday of May each year is "Mother's Day"
On this day, in addition to giving gifts to mothers, family members have to do all kinds of things to please mothers to show respect and love.
