When did Mother's Day begin in America?

Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the U.S.

In the United States, children honor their mothers with flowers, gifts, treating mothers to eating out, etc. Churches often have special sermons about mothers and present mothers with corsages as they enter the church.

Unlike some holidays, Mother's Day is not usually full of activity. but is a time for children to spend special family time with their parents, especially their mothers.

Some special ways mothers are honored are:

Some give their mom a card and a gift and maybe treat her to breakfast in bed.