🌷Beyond the Beautiful Mom-ment: Unveiling 5 Fun Facts about Mother's Day🌼

🥰 Did you know that Mother’s Day has more to it than brunches and sweet messages? We’ll explore some lesser-known, yet fascinating, tidbits about Mother’s Day. Get ready to be surprised by some fascinating facts about this annual celebration of moms! 💕🤗🌺

1. A Time-Honored Tradition

💐 Long before we started gifting flowers and cards, ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans were setting the stage. They held grand festivals to honor their mom goddesses such as Rhea and Cybele, showcasing their deep appreciation for the maternal figures in their myths. This ancient homage highlights how universal the respect and love for mothers have been throughout history.

2. The Birth of Mother’s Day in the U.S.

📅 Mother's Day all began in 1908, when a devoted daughter, Anna Jarvis, held a memorial for her beloved mother at St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, and the idea caught on like wildfire. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson officially declared Mother's Day a national holiday. 

3. Carnation Connection

🌷 Carnations hold a deeply rooted significance for Mother's Day, thanks to Anna Jarvis! It all started with her own tradition of wearing a carnation, her mother's favorite bloom, to honor her memory. Today, red carnations are worn to celebrate the enduring love and respect for living mothers, while white ones are a beautiful way to honor moms who have passed away. This makes carnations the quintessential Mother's Day flowers across the U.S.

4. A Blooming Big Deal for Moms

🎁 Every year, Mother's Day in the US turns into a showering of love and gifts for amazing moms! We're talking billions of dollars spent on gifts, outings, and treats to honor moms, making it the third-largest retail holiday of the year. Around 144 million Mother’s Day cards are exchanged across the U.S. each year, making them the go-to choice for expressing love and gratitude. 

🐝 So, what special gift are you planning to pick for your mom this year? Maybe find a creative one, such as Bee-Tastic Honey Keeper. Show her how much you appreciate her with love!

5. Mom-ing the World: Celebrations Beyond May

🎉 While the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand stick to the second Sunday of May, other places add their unique spin. In the UK, "Mothering Sunday" warmly welcomes spring on the fourth Sunday of Lent. Mexico throws a fiesta for moms every May 10th, showering them with love and appreciation. And in Thailand, Mother's Day is celebrated on August 12th, the birthday of Queen Sirikit, adding a regal touch to the day's festivities.

🥳 So, this Mother's Day, why not celebrate with a fun fact or two along with your card and gift? She'll love learning something new, and you might just surprise yourself with what you discover about this heartfelt “mom-ment”! Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms! May your day be filled with love, surprises, and plenty of smiles! 💖🥰✨