One of the most anticipated days in the different families of the country is the Mother’s Day. On that occasion The mother figure of each home is usually celebratedwhether giving them presents, giving them surprises or simply greeting them.
Under this context, Mother’s Day is one of the most anticipated days in commerce where the different stores and businesses in the country usually increase their offersconsidering that it is the perfect date for children to buy gifts for their mothers.
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When is Mother’s Day in Chile?
This year’s Mother’s Day 2024 is already marked on the calendar, and will be celebrated next Sunday, May 12 in Chile.
Why is Mother’s Day celebrated every year?
In the case of Chilithe reason why mothers are celebrated during the second Sunday in May is because In 1976 a decree was made through which the date of the commemoration was adjusted.
Specifically, It was specified that Mother’s Day is on May 10 every year.. While, the celebration or commemoration of said date, will take place the following Sunday. In this case, the Mother’s Day celebration will be this Sunday, May 12.
The origin of mother’s day
The origin of the celebration of Mother’s Day dates back many centuries. Specifically to the year 2,100 BCin it Ancient Egypt. At that time, she began to worship the figure of the goddess Isis. Later, in Ancient Greece it was consolidated with the celebration held for Rhea, mother of Olympus.
Then, around the year 1854he Pope Pius IX decided to establish the holiday on December 8 as the day of tribute to the Virgin Mary, which he defined as the Immaculate Conception’s Day and also on mother’s day.
However, the celebration as it is known today dates back to the time of the United States Civil War (1861-1866). There was an American activist there, Anna Reeves Jarviswho was in charge of caring for the wounded during that period.
In that sense, almost forty years later, her daughter, Anna Jarvis, decided to pay tribute to her mother every second Sunday in May, since this was the date of his birthday. Since then, the holiday took this date to celebrate different maternal figures in much of the world.
