Mother's Day is a holiday that is celebrated in many countries around the world to honor mothers and motherhood. The origin of Mother's Day can be traced back to ancient civilisations, where the mother goddess was celebrated.
However, the modern Mother's Day as we know it today originated in the United States in the early 20th century. The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first proposed by Anna Jarvis in 1908, in memory of her own mother who had recently passed away.
Anna Jarvis organized the first official Mother's Day celebration in 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia. The holiday gained popularity quickly and was recognized by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914, who declared the second Sunday in May to be Mother's Day.
Since then, Mother's Day has become a widely celebrated holiday around the world, with different countries having their own traditions and ways of celebrating.