Mother’s Day began with ancient Greek and Roman festivals for mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele. It evolved through “Mothering Sunday,” a Christian tradition honoring the Virgin Mary, later becoming a day to gift mothers. Revived by Anna Jarvis in 1908, it became a U.S. holiday in 1914 and spread globally. In Greece, families celebrate with traditional meals, honoring motherhood’s enduring legacy.
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The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
The tradition of celebrating mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the Ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honour of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele.
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