Mother's Day is coming soon. It is one of the most popular holidays around the world. How is this extraordinary day celebrated in different parts of the world? Check out what Mother's Day looks like around the world!
1. India
Durga Puja (pronounced Drugpuja) is a moveable festival in honor of the goddess - the Mother of Gods Durga. It is celebrated in September or October. Durga Puja is a festival of light, dancing and feasting until dawn. On this day, Indian mothers receive small gifts and invitations to dinner outside the home.
2. Great Britain
In England, Mother's Day is celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent - called "Mother's Sunday". Once upon a time, the symbol of this holiday was "mother's cake" (Simnel Cake), which daughters brought home as a sign of respect and love. It is a spicy cake with dried fruits, topped with marzipan balls. Today, sons and daughters give their mothers flowers - roses and carnations and small gifts.
3. Australia
Mother's Day falls here on the second Sunday of May. It is one of the most popular holidays. In Australia, the custom of pinning carnations to clothes has become established. The colored ones symbolize that the person's mother is alive, the white ones symbolize that she has died.
4. USA
In America, the holiday looks quite traditional. Mothers are given gifts: flowers, greeting cards and chocolates, jewelry. What distinguishes this day in the USA is the flying of the national flag in honor of the mothers of the nation. Mother's Day in the USA is a physical holiday and usually falls on the second Sunday in May.
5. Italy
In Italy, special heart-shaped cookies are baked on Mother's Day (Festa della Mamma). The family often meets for a formal family dinner in a restaurant. The Italian "mamma" is a very important figure, which is why on this day all children meet to express their wishes and thank her. The holiday falls on the second Sunday of May.
6. Japan
In Japan, Mother's Day (Haha no Hi, Day of Appreciation of Mothers) is celebrated on May 8. On this day, children give their mothers red carnations and roses - a symbol of selfless love and purity. They also prepare special egg-based dishes: omelette and pudding.
7. Mexico
In Mexico, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10, but it is already a tradition that on May 9, on the eve of Mother's Day, children travel to their family home to spend family time together. The next morning, the children wake up their mothers by singing special Mother's Day songs to them. Wealthy families often hire mariachi to sing with their children. Mothers receive flowers, cards, candies and other gifts symbolizing love.
8. Poland
In Poland, we give our mothers sweets. You will find a very large selection of them in stores where the goods are supplied by MPT Stanro. We recommend Baron and Vobro brand sweets. Your mothers will be delighted![:]
