“Hey there! I wanted to share something special about Mexican culture and Mexican Mother’s Day with you. Did you know that in Mexico, Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 10th? It’s a vibrant and cherished tradition that holds deep cultural significance. So, why not stand out and show your knowledge by extending your heartfelt congratulations to all the wonderful Mexican mothers on May 10th? Let’s honor and celebrate them Mexican-style! 🌺💃 #May10th #VivaLaMadre”
In 1908, in the United States, Ann Marie Jarvis fought for the idea of having a day to honor mothers, taking inspiration from her mother, Ann Jarvis, who had been a great example to her. Ann Marie proposed the date as the second Sunday in May. With the creation of the celebration, the aim was to strengthen family bonds and respect for parental figures.
In 1914, Mother’s Day was officially approved, declared a national holiday by the United States Congress and President Woodrow Wilson. Later, around 40 countries adopted the date of Mother’s Day as the second Sunday in May. However, some nations commemorate it in different months.
Mother’s Day is celebrated in all countries of the world, although not all have the same date; in Mexico, we celebrate mothers on May 10th.
The celebration in Mexico arose at the initiative of journalist Rafael Alducín, director of the newspaper Excélsior, on April 13, 1922, who, through publication in the media, spread the importance of celebrating the day.
The proposal had originated from the Secretary of Education of the presidency, José Vasconcelos, and was later supported equally by the Episcopate and members of the Mexican Red Cross. The day was placed in May following the tradition of the month of the Virgin Mary. Later, in 1923, Pope Pius XI endorsed Rafael Alducín’s idea, popularizing the date even more from that moment on.
On May 10, 1949, due to the notoriety of the day and its significance, the proposal to erect a large monument in honor of mothers was achieved, which is located in the Jardín del Arte in Mexico City, the capital of the country.
So, go ahead and show your knowledge of Mexican culture and congratulate all your friends on Mexican Mother’s Day, I guarantee you they will be pleasantly surprised!