Inspired by her mother’s activism, Anna Jarvis launched a campaign to establish Mother’s Day as a national holiday after her mother’s death in 1905. She held the first official celebration on May 10, ...

Mother's Day, observed annually on the second Sunday of May, honors mothers and their profound impact. Its roots trace back ...

Before it became a festival of flowers, cards, and brunches, Mother’s Day was born from a daughter’s grief and a mother’s ...

Mother’s Day. It’s that wonderful time of year when people spend time showing moms love and appreciation in all forms. The celebration honoring mothers and ...

When I became a mother myself, it never occurred to me to honor the day. Fighting hoards of my fellow New Yorkers for an ...

The origin of Mother's Day is not unique to modernity. Since ancient times, civilizations have worshipped the mother figure.

On Mother’s Day Sunday, families will gather across the nation to pay homage to those who have served, literally or ...

Mother's Day is a special day celebrated around the world to show love and respect to mothers and mother-like figures in our ...

Mother’s Day, now more of a Hallmarkian holiday, was established by Anna M. Jarvis to memorialize and honor her mother, Ann ...

Say It With Flowers!” No wonder it’s one of the most successful advertising slogans ever. It works for nearly any occasion ...

Good intentions don’t guarantee desirable outcomes. For example, in 1910, three years following her mother’s death, Anna Jarvis began the observance of Mother’s Day in Grafton, WV. Jarvis planned a ...

With Mother’s Day taking place this Sunday, Executive Director of the Anna Jarvis House in Grafton spoke with us about the ...