Wishing Mums everywhere a special and amazing day today!!!
Here in Mexico the day is celebrated on the 10th..
Mother’s Day Comes To Mexico
Did you know? Mother’s Day in the USA was first officially celebrated in 1914, declared a holiday by President Woodrow Wilson. The so-called “Mother of Mother’s Day” was Anna Jarvis, who had begun commemorating her own mother a few years earlier. The tradition made it to Mexico in 1922 when journalist Rafael Alducin kicked off a nationwide movement to pay tribute to Mexican mothers. It caught on in a big way, and soon, May 10 was Mexican Mother’s Day. Why May 10? Because back in the day, the 10th of the month was “pay day” in Mexico, meaning that everyone could afford a little extra to buy mom a gift or take her out for a fancy meal. The month of May in Mexico is also devoted to one of the most famous mothers in history: the Virgin Mary.
Mexican Mother’s Day Gifts (and Songs)
Dia de las Madres is a time to shower mothers with gifts, of course. Flowers are particularly popular – the more colorful, the better! But for many Mexican moms, the most valuable gift is a little less tangible. Often, children gather outside the house on the morning of Mother’s Day to serenade mom with a song. “Las Mañanitas” is a favorite tune, with appropriate lyrics that translate to “Because today is your day, we’ve come to sing for you.” To awaken to the sound of your children singing to you (sometimes accompanied by a full mariachi band) must be the ultimate Mother’s Day experience.
Stay safe and healthy!!
Yashi Kochi!!!
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