jackwilson (True Core Lover): History of Mother's Day: Mothering Sunday : The more recent history of Mothers Day dates back to 1600s in England. Here a Mothering Sunday was celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers. *06-03-10 - 03:10:08
jackwilson (True Core Lover): On the occasion, servants, apprentices and other employees staying away from their homes were encouraged by their employers to visit their mothers and honor them. Traditionally children brought with them gifts and a special fruit cake 0r fruit-filled pastry called a simnel. Yugoslavs and people in other nations have observed similar days. *06-03-10 - 03:10:23
jackwilson (True Core Lover): Custom of celebrating Mothering Sunday died out almost completely by the 19th century. However, the day came to be celebrated again after World War II, when American servicemen brought the custom and commercial enterprises used it as an occasion for sales. *06-03-10 - 03:10:41
. jackwilson (True Core Lover): History of Mother's Day: Julia Ward Howe : The idea of official celebration of Mothers day in US was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist, writer and poet Julia shot to fame with her famous Civil War song, "Battle Hymn of the Republic". Julia Ward Howe suggested that June 2 be annually celebrated as Mothers Day and should be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, *06-03-10 - 03:11:37