2007-03-18 04:43:29 · 7 answers · asked by Dan H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Mothers day in this country originated apparently when people who many years ago worked in service for well to do families,they worked six and a half days per week and only got one full day a year off,this day is when they could go back to their family home for the day,so someone came up with the idea of calling this day mothering sunday.
2007-03-18 05:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by mrs_blacktash2001 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mother's day was originally a celebration of the Christian church as Mother .
2007-03-18 05:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by Plato 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure exactly, but in uk it was the one day a year children who worked in service to the high classes got to go home to see their mothers.
must have started around victiorian times.
2007-03-18 05:04:05 · answer #3 · answered by pamela g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA of course! One of my very distant cousins, Ana Jarvis started it. Take a look at this website for more.....
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/momsday/momdayhistory.html
2007-03-18 04:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by Pixie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hallmark cards marketing ploy
2007-03-18 04:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Vicki1970 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the exact origins are shady but go back before the USA was 'discovered', follow the link for a bit more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers_day
2007-03-18 04:55:17 · answer #6 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was created by Hallmark, cards.
2007-03-18 04:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by survivorofkaos 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋