Mother's Day is celebrated in different countries with special cordiality. There are traditions of this holiday, according to which it is customary for mothers to give flowers and gifts. In Australia, clothes are also decorated in a special way on this day.
This holiday has appeared in Russia relatively recently, so the traditions of its holding are still only being developed. But in other countries, where it is a long-standing celebration, there are rituals and features that must be performed on this day.
How is Mother's Day celebrated in different countries?
The founders of the holiday are considered the British, who have long had a tradition to come to their mother's house on a fixed Sunday, no matter how far away they are from her. Later, the custom of "Mother's Sunday" became popular in Virginia and subsequently throughout America. Since the beginning of the 20th century, it has already been celebrated in all of its states on the second Sunday of May.
In Australia, this holiday is equated to the state one and is held with special pleasure and solemnity. The day chosen for him is the same as in the United States - the second Sunday in May. On Mother's Day in Australia, children prepare gifts for their mothers. Clothes on this holiday are decorated in a special way: a carnation flower. The white color of the bud means that the parent is among the dead, multi-colored - that the mother is alive and well.
In Brazil, where large families are common, Mother's Day is celebrated on a grand scale. For the first time this holiday was held by a Christian association and since 1932 it has become an official date. For this celebration, sales of goods with significant discounts are announced in shopping centers so that everyone can please their mother with a gift. In schools, children together with teachers prepare postcards and holiday performances.
In China and Japan, it is customary to give flowers to mothers on this day and spend as much time with them as possible. It is considered obligatory to help your parents with household chores, in the garden and vegetable garden. In these countries, in many cities, it is customary to set a table at home and treat everyone to cooked delicacies.
How is the holiday celebrated in Russia?
Since 1998, this holiday has entered the life of the Slavic and other peoples living on the territory of the union states. On this day, it is customary to congratulate mothers, grandmothers and all those women who raised and took care of children with no less love. Particular attention is paid to pregnant women as expectant mothers. On this day, it is customary for all mothers to give flowers and gifts.
Every year this holiday is becoming more and more popular: goods and postcards have appeared in the trading network, intended to be presented specifically for this celebration. In schools, children prepare homemade gifts, adults buy more serious things. There is no doubt that in the coming years Mother's Day will become one of the most significant dates for Russians.
