In the majority of countries (including Canada, the United States and Switzerland) Mother’s Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May. Some claim that this day originates from an ancient Greek custom, which held a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. This event was held around the Vernal Equinox and eventually in Rome itself around the Ides of March (from the 15th to the 18th of that month.) The Romans also held Matronalia, a celebration dedicated to Juno, and all mothers were usually given gifts on that day. So regardless of the true origin or the date, let’s take the time to pay tribute to the most important person in everyone’s life and recognize her for all the love, time, labor and attention she’s been devoting to make us the way we are today. Nothing commercial, but a heartfelt “thank you!"
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Happy Mother’s Day!
In the majority of countries (including Canada, the United States and Switzerland) Mother’s Day is celebrated the second Sunday of May. Some claim that this day originates from an ancient Greek custom, which held a festival to Cybele, a great mother of Greek gods. This event was held around the Vernal Equinox and eventually in Rome itself around the Ides of March (from the 15th to the 18th of that month.) The Romans also held Matronalia, a celebration dedicated to Juno, and all mothers were usually given gifts on that day. So regardless of the true origin or the date, let’s take the time to pay tribute to the most important person in everyone’s life and recognize her for all the love, time, labor and attention she’s been devoting to make us the way we are today. Nothing commercial, but a heartfelt “thank you!"
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