The Origin, Spiritual Connotation and Enlightenment of "May Day"

The second Sunday in May every year (Mother's Day in 2006 is 14 May) is Mother's Day in some countries. This has become an international celebration festival. It was established to praise the great mother in the world, commemorate her kindness and promote filial piety.

Mother's Day was founded by an American, Anna Charles, who was born in West Virginia on 1864. Anna is beautiful and strong, and she is a smart, capable, strong, wise and enthusiastic woman. She is a filial daughter and deeply loves her mother.

In order to commemorate her dead mother and fulfill her wish before her death, she decided to establish Mother's Day after her mother's death, and publicized it with great fanfare in the society, and devoted all her energy and financial resources to it.

According to the data, "Anna Charles' mother, Mrs. Li Anna Charles, served as the director of Sunday school at the American-Israeli church in Capeton, West Virginia after the American Civil War. When she told Memorial Day in the church, she told many heroic stories that died in the battle.

Anna was deeply moved by these stories, and she had a strong desire. She thinks a memorial day should be set up to comfort the mothers who lost their sons. At the same time, she actively suggested the creation of Mother's Day to praise mothers all over the world.

1905, when Anna Chavez was 4 1 years old, her mother died, and she was very sad. In order to commemorate her mother and advocate filial piety, she is determined to realize her mother's last wish-to create Mother's Day. She first put forward her ideas to the mayor of Philadelphia, and at the same time wrote letters to state governors, congressmen, church people, business leaders, women's groups, charities and celebrities. She made a scene, clamoring for it. Therefore, we have received good response and enthusiastic support from all sides.

The Origin Story of Mother's Day

When did the celebration of Mother's Day begin?

It is said that it was originally celebrated by the ancient Greeks in memory of Rhea, the mother of Greek gods.

Ancient Mother's Day originated in Greece, and the ancient Greeks paid tribute to Hera, the mother of the gods in Greek mythology. /kloc-In the middle of the 0/7th century, Mother's Day spread to Britain, and the British took the fourth Sunday of fasting as Mother's Day. On this day, young people who go out will go home and bring some small gifts to their mothers.

Mother's Day in the modern sense originated in America and was initiated by Ammann and Jarvis (1864- 1948). She was unmarried all her life and lived alone with her mother. 1905 century, ammam was heartbroken, and two years later (1907), ammam and her friends. Amam believes that children often ignore their feelings for their mothers. She hopes that mothers can save energy and make people think more about what their mothers have done for their families.

The first Mother's Day was held in West Virginia and Pennsylvania on May 1908. In this festival, carnations are chosen as flowers dedicated to mothers and handed down.

1965438+On May 7, 2004, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution stipulating that the second Sunday in May every year is Mother's Day, which was promulgated and implemented by President Wilson on May 9. Since then, Mother's Day has become a national holiday in the United States. Now, this festival has become an international commemorative festival.

"Mother's Day" is a favorable measure to carry forward excellent traditional culture and build two civilizations. The festival will be held during the World Mother's Day, and will be established thereafter to maintain the inheritance and stability of the annual festival and form a new folk festival.

○ Mother's Day in America

In the United States, the earliest record of Mother's Day is 1872, which was put forward by Lailla (author of battle hymn of the republic). She suggested dedicating this day to "peace" and holding mother's day gatherings in Boston and other places.

Ana Juruif (Tel: 1907) in Philadelphia initiated the activity of confirming National Mother's Day. She persuaded her mother's church to hold a Mother's Day celebration on the second Sunday in May, the second anniversary of her mother's death. The following year, Phillies also began to celebrate Mother's Day on the same day. After that, Anna and her supporters began to write letters to ministers, entrepreneurs and politicians, asking for confirmation of National Mother's Day, which was accepted.

19 1 1 year, almost all states in the United States began to celebrate Mother's Day. President Wilson issued an official statement in 19 14, which designated Mother's Day as a national holiday, that is, the second Sunday in May.

○ Mother's Day in Britain

In17th century England, in order to show respect for English mothers, the fourth Sunday of Lent was designated as "Mothering Sunday", on which people went home to visit their parents and pay their respects. (Note: Lent means 40 days before Easter Eve, except Sunday).

At that time, many poor people had to work in the rich people's homes to make a living and were forced to stay in their masters' homes. On Mothering Sunday, the host will give them a holiday and encourage them to go home and reunite with their mother. In order to increase the joyful atmosphere, a special cake called "mothering cake" came into being.

With the spread of Christ in Europe, this festival has become a reverence for the "mother church": to express people's gratitude for the spiritual power that gives them life and protects them from harm. Since then, church ceremonies have been combined with mother's day celebrations, and at the same time, people's feelings for their mothers and the church have been conveyed.

○ Mother's Day all over the world

Although many countries celebrate their mother's day at different times of the year. However, most countries and regions, such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Belgium and Taiwan Province, celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May.

1907, an American lady named Anna Jarvis saw that many mothers and wives of soldiers killed in World War I were helpless and in a bleak situation, so she launched Mother's Day activities to praise and comfort the mothers who suffered in World War I. Miss Jarvis's mother died on the second Sunday in May. 1905. In order to commemorate her mother and express her condolences to the wives and mothers of the fallen soldiers, she designated this day as Mother's Day. At that time, at the end of World War I, Americans held a memorial meeting for the fallen soldiers, at which a resolution was made to pass Mother's Day. Later, after Senator Thomas Shifrin submitted it to the Senate for approval, President Wilson of the United States officially declared it as National Memorial Day in 19 14, and it was formally established.

Mother's Day inspires children to cherish their parents' kindness, which is of great significance and has won the favor and support of religious groups. With the vigorous promotion of Christianity, it soon spread to all countries in the world.

Nowadays, many countries in the world commemorate Mother's Day, and our country also praises model mothers and promotes mother education on this day. The special symbol of Mother's Day is the Dutch carnation. This was chosen by Miss Jarvis when she celebrated the second Mother's Day. It is said that it was Ann's favorite flower before her death, and everyone who attended the celebration pinned it on his lapel. If her mother were still alive, she would wear red carnations to show her respect. If the mother has passed away, white flowers will be used as a symbol of remembrance and remembrance.