Every year it is celebrated Mother’s Day. But this special day dedicated to the maternal figure, unlike other festivities that are always celebrated on the same day, such as Valentine’s Day or All Saints’ Day, varies from day to year.
This 2024in Spainhe Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 5. In other countries, different days are chosen throughout the year to celebrate the love of mothers.
The reason behind the date change of Mother’s Day
As already mentioned, in Spain the Mother’s Day is celebrated this year May 5that is, the first sunday in may. And in this case, the first Sunday of the month is always celebrated, which changes every year.
It is necessary to emphasize that originallyhe Mother’s Day was celebrated December 8just the same day of the Immaculate Conception.
With the objective of separate both celebrations it was decided change the date of Mother’s Day to the current one and thus be more linked to the ‘Month of Mary’, that is, May.
Mother’s Day in other countries
Although May 5 is celebrated here, the Mother’s Day varies in dates in different countries due to historical, religious or cultural aspects. One of those cases is that of USAthat he Mother’s Day arose thanks to Anna Jarviswho wanted to honor his mother and, later, in 1914the president of the time Woodrow Wilson established it officially the second Sunday in May.
Instead, in the United Kingdomhe Mother’s Dayoriginally called ‘Mothering Sunday‘, it began in the century XVI.which is celebrated on fourth sunday of lent.
