| u ever wondered how the Mother's Day holiday | | | | an official one. Eventually because of her |
| got its start? You may think that it has been | | | | persistence congress made it a national holiday in |
| around forever but it is actually one of our | | | | 1914. |
| younger holidays having been around for less than | | | | Ironically the holiday's founder would become its |
| 100 years. So how did this holiday come to be? | | | | greatest opponent. After the holiday became |
| Mothers in this country can thank a woman by | | | | national it quickly became commercialized. Anna |
| the name of Anna Jarvis for their holiday. Anna | | | | would lead protests and even file law suits to stop |
| Jarvis' mother had tried to establish a national | | | | the big celebrations that she thought were more |
| holiday for mothers in the 19th century but was | | | | about money than honoring mothers. She would |
| unsuccessful in her efforts. After her death her | | | | ultimately say before her death that she |
| daughter Anna had the first mothers day | | | | regretted ever starting the holiday. |
| celebration in Philadelphia at St Andrews Methodist | | | | So there you have it. The history behind one of |
| Church. The celebration honored mothers both | | | | the countries youngest holidays. So next time you |
| living and dead. After her celebration Anna | | | | buy or receive flowers on Mother's Day you will |
| petitioned congress to have her Holiday made into | | | | know what it is all about. |