The origins of Mother’s Day can be traced back to the early 1900s
Mother’s Day is a special occasion celebrated all over the world to honor and appreciate mothers. This year Mother’s Day is being celebrated in India today i.e. on 14th May. On the occasion, Google Doodle shared some adorable animal vintage pictures of mothers over the years to celebrate the day. It also shared the behind-the-scenes process for the animated handmade clay artwork by doodler Celine Yu.
The doodle depicts a variety of animals including chicken, octopus, lion, snake, bird and others, indicating that the spirit of motherhood is prevalent in all species. Google celebrates important occasions every year through its doodles.
Significance and History
It is a day to celebrate the unconditional love and unwavering support that mothers give us every day. Mother’s Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May in many countries.
The origins of Mother’s Day can be traced back to the early 1900s when America dedicated a day to mothers. An American woman named Anna Jarvis wanted to honor her mother after her death in 1905 and decided to set aside a day for all mothers. Later, Women formally celebrated the day for the first time in May 1908 in Grafton, West Virginia.
The day became popular after Anna and her friends urged prominent figures in America to declare Mother’s Day a national holiday. Within a few years, the day was celebrated in every state in America.
In 1914, the then US President Woodrow Wilson declared that the second Sunday of May would be celebrated as Mother’s Day. Gradually this idea spread to other countries.
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