Chocolates, flowers, cards, jewelry, gift certificates, etc.
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What region celebrates Mother's Day on 21 March, the first day of spring? a) West Africa b) the Middle East c) the Caribbean d) East Asia
Egypt and many other middle-eastern countries (Bahrain, UAE, Iraq etc) celebrate women as givers of life on the first day of spring.
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In Thailand, Mother's day is celebrated on a) the First Sunday in April b) Independence Day c) The Queen's Birthday d) The Princess' Birthday
Her Majesty Sirikit the Queen of Thailand is considered the mother of all her Thai subjects so the Thai government made her birthday, August 12 the official day
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True or False: The tradition of giving flowers on Mother's Day dates back to ancient Rome.
True - In ancient Rome, they celebrated a spring festival called Hilaria during which they would give offerings of flowers to the goddess Cybele.
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In the UK, Motherโs Day or Mothering Day celebrates mums and _______?
Mothering Sunday began as a day when Christians traveled to their main church of the area and children were allowed to take a day off to visit their mums.
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True or False: Mother's Day is a holiday that was created by greeting card companies to sell more cards.
False - holiday was actually created by Anna Jarvis in the United States in honor of her mother.
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True or False: Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day in every country around the world.
False - While many countries celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, the exact date and traditions can vary by country.
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Which of the following is NOT part of the Mother's Day Tradition in Mexico? a) a bonfire b) visiting your mother c) eating tamales for breakfast d) hiring a band
On May 10th, families celebrate together after a traditional breakfeast of tamales and atole. A band is hired and moms request their favorite songs.
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True or False: The woman who successfully campaigned to make Mother's Day a national holiday in the US later tried to cancel the holiday.
True. Mother's Day became a designated holiday in 1914, but within a few years, Anna Jarvis became disgusted with how the day became about spending money.
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In Spain, Motherโs Day used to be celebrated in what month? a) March b) May c) August d) December
In Spain, Mother's Day was created to honor the Virgen of Immaculate Conception. Therefore, it was celebrated on the 8 Dec until 1965 when it changed to May.
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What flower is often considered the symbol of Mother's day? a) carnations b) peonies c) roses d) tulips
Carnations quickly became the symbol of Motherโs Day (supposedly representing the tears of Mary when Jesus was crucified) when it began in 1914
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How many Mother's Day cards does the average person buy each year?
The average person buys 2.8 Motherโs Day cards likely also for their grandmothers, wives, mothers-in-law, sisters, or friends.
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True or False: People spend more on Father's Day gifts than Mother's Day gifts.
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