Offering a Bit About Mother’s Day

Regardless of how you fit into the Mother’s Day celebration, as a mom, grandmother, husband to a mother or child of a mother, the day set aside for mothers no doubt has significance. Throughout history, mothers have been revered. Here are a few fun facts:

Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, who started Mother’s Day celebrations, also filed a lawsuit to stop the over-commercialization of Mother’s Day. She lost her fight. Anna had hoped for a day of reflection and quiet prayer by families, thanking God for all that mothers had done. During and following the Civil War, she made a concerted effort to foster friendship and community between the mothers on both sides of the war. She started a committee in 1868, which established the first glimmer of today›s holiday, “Mother’s Friendship Day.”

President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation declaring Mother’s Day an official holiday on May 9, 1914.

Early Mother’s Day celebrations were in Greece. The Greeks would have spring celebrations in honor of Rhea, the goddess of fertility, motherhood and generation.

Mother’s Day is the busiest restaurant day of the year!

More calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day – 122 million calls are made on the second Sunday of May every year.

In 2022, more than $31 billion was spent on Mother’s Day.

Though celebrated on different days, Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the world.

The average age for a first-time mother in the United States hit 30 for the first time.

Grandmothers are also celebrated on Mother’s Day. Let’s hear it for grandmas!

Many of the sweaters worn by Mr. Rogers on the popular television show, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” were actually knit by his real mother.

The nickname “Mom” comes from babies. The sound “Ma” is one of the first sounds babies make, that is why in almost every language, Mother starts with the letter “M.”

Carnations are the special flower for Mother’s Day and Mother’s Day is the third biggest selling holiday for flowers.

Mothers are at the very heart of society. As we approach this valuable holiday, lets turn our hearts to those we love. We look forward to giving of our time and tokens of appreciation for the people who have mothered us, whether it is our own mom, sister, friend, aunt or grandma.

Do something special for the ones you love. We offer gift certificates to take some of the work off of your mom’s shoulders.

Prescott Maid to Order would like to wish all the moms and those who have stepped in to fill that role in one capacity or another a very happy Mother’s Day. QCBN

By Lucy Leyva

Lucy Leyva is the owner of Prescott Maid to Order.