What Do You Put In A Mother’s Day Gift Box?
Research into Mother’s Day celebrations shows that honoring motherhood goes back to the ancient Greeks. In their Spring Festival, they celebrated the goddess Rhea, considered to be the mother of the gods. Rhea was closely related to Cybele, another mother goddess revered by the Romans. Mother’s Day has appeared in the English Christian calendar since at least the 16th century. Originally it was not a celebration of motherhood, but a time during Lent when people returned to their mother church – the main church – for special services. This is why Mother’s Day is the fourth Sunday of Lent each year. The tradition of gift-giving also comes from families reuniting for services on this Mother’s Sunday. Children would pick flowers on their way to church and present their mothers with bouquets of flowers. Hence, why flowers are still considered the preferred gift for Mother’s Day today. Do you know what to get your mom for Mother’s Day this year? Consider giving her a Mother’s Day...