Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers! To celebrate our most loved and caring, enjoy these fun facts about the maternal holiday.
- Mother’s Day officially became a holiday on May 19, 1914 after the proclamation was signed by President Woodrow Wilson.
- Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants. Be sure to make your reservations if you haven’t already and treat the moms in your life to a celebratory meal.
- America spends over $31 billion on Mother’s Day.
- The official flower of Mother’s Day is the lovely carnation. Additionally, the color of the carnation has specific meaning. White carnations in par-ticular are for mothers who have passed away, while red is typically the standard color otherwise.
- After Easter and Christmas, Mother’s Day receives the most church attendance. This is especially because Mother’s Day always falls on a Sunday.
Whether the mother you celebrate this year is your own, your wife, your grandmother, or all of the above, be sure to celebrate them in a special way that shows how much they are appreciated for all they do in the family.
Source: Moms for America
