Posted
on May 10, 2016
Mother's
Day is held on different dates in various different countries. Today
is Mother's Day in Mexico. This holiday got started in the early
1900s, and it has become quite popular.
(It's hard to figure out the date of a
particular year's Mother's Day when it is held on a certain Sunday
of May, as is the case in many nations.)
Even
though some other nations celebrate moms in February, March, April,
August, October, November, or December, most of the nations chose to celebrate Mother's Day in May. I
guess that is not too surprising; in the Northern Hemisphere, which
is where most nations of the world are located, May tends to be the
warmest spring month—but not hot like summer. Spain celebrates the
first Sunday of May, a LOT of nations celebrate the second Sunday of
May, several nations celebrate the last Sunday of May, and a
smattering of nations celebrate on various other dates in May.
Joining Mexico with a May 10 Mother's Day are Qatar, El Salvador,
United Arab Emirates, Guatemala, India, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, and
Singapore.
A
rather random assortment, I feel!
How
is El Dia de la Madre celebrated in Mexico?
Sons
and daughters who no longer live at home typically go to their family
home the night before. On El Dia itself, they give flowers, cards,
and gifts to their mothers. Little kids often make homemade gifts and
sometimes sing songs or perform skits to give the message “I love
you, Mami!”
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