9 Facts, About Mother's Day.
1.
The date changes due to it
being held annually on
May's second Sunday.
May 12th is the scheduled date
for the holiday in 2024.
2.
Ancient Greece was one of the
earliest civilizations to honor mothers.
3.
According to Reuters, Mother's Day
sees the highest volume of phone calls
than any other day of the year.
4.
In 2018, gift totals amounted
to $23 billion according to the
National Retail Federation.
5.
Greeting cards are the
most common gift with
152 million being
delivered every year.
6.
The idea was started in 1868 by activist
Ann Jarvis, who wanted to bring people together after the Civil War.
7.
1908 was the first year
Mother's Day was
observed in the U.S.
8.
It became an official federal holiday
less than a decade later in 1914.
9.
Mother's Day is celebrated worldwide
at different times during the year
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