Mother’s Day Around the World
Mother’s Day is celebrated in over 40 countries around the world! The exact date of this holiday, however, varies from country to country. The way in which this holiday is celebrated is also different in the different countries. In the United States, Mother’s Day is usually celebrated by giving our mother’s a present such as flowers, candy, and cards. Many families like to make a festive dinner or go out to a nice restaurant with the entire family. Read about these other interesting ways that Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world.
In India, the Hindu people celebrate for ten days in October in a festival they call Durga Puja. Durga is the name of a goddess who protects the people from evil.
In Spain where the holiday is more religious, people respect and remember the Virgin Mary on December 8. Children also honor their own mothers on this day.
In Yugoslavia, Mothers’ Day is observed in December. The children sneak into their mother’s bedroom and tie her up in bed. When she awakes she promises to give the children gifts that she has hidden in order to be untied.
In Japan, young children draw pictures called “My Mother” and enter them into an exhibit. This exhibit of pictures then travels to many different countries around the world
In Sweden, they sell little plastic flowers before Mother’s Day. They then use the money that they make from these flowers to send the mothers with many children on vacation.
