Mother's Day has ancient roots in Greek and Roman mythology, where mother goddesses were worshipped.
The modern-day Mother's Day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis in the US.
Anna Jarvis' mother was a peace activist who cared for wounded soldiers during the Civil War, which inspired Anna to create Mother's Day as a way to honor all mothers.
In the early days, Mother's Day was celebrated by wearing a white carnation and visiting one's mother or attending church.
The most popular gift for Mother's Day is flowers, with carnations being the traditional flower of the holiday.
Mother's Day is celebrated on different dates around the world, with the majority of countries celebrating it in May.
In some countries, such as Spain and Portugal, Mother's Day is celebrated on December 8th to coincide with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Mother's Day is the busiest day for phone calls in the US, with an estimated 122 million calls made on the holiday.
In Mexico, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10th, which is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla and also happens to be the birthday of Dolores Huerta, a famous labor rights activist.
Mother's Day has inspired the creation of many other holidays, such as Father's Day, Grandparents Day, and Siblings Day.
The world's oldest mother was 74 years old when she gave birth to twins in India in 2019.
The maternal bond between a mother and child is one of the strongest in the world, and is celebrated on Mother's Day as a way to show love and gratitude to the women who have nurtured and cared for us throughout our lives.