The Origin of Mother's Day

Anna Jarvis of Philadephia was credited for the official observance of Mother's Day. Her campaign to establish such a holiday began as a remembrance of her mother, who died in 1905 and who had, in the late 19th century, tried to establish "Mother's Friendship Days" as a way to heal the scars of the Civil War.

On May 10, 1908, the third anniversary of her mother's death, a program was held at Andrew Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton and in Philadelphia, launching the observance of a general memorial day for all mothers.

Subsequently, the church observed Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May each year.

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(Extracted from www.festivefever.com/mother/history.htm)

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