International Women’s Day “IWD” is celebrated in order to focus the achievements and contributions, rights, equality of the
women in the society.
Did you know that the celebration of motherhood dates back to the
ancient Greeks? Rhea, the mother of all Greek goddesses, was honored
annually at a springtime feast.
In ancient Rome, a raucous spring festival was held in honor of the Roman mother goddess, Cybele.
International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
Did you know that the first official celebration of mothers in the
United States took place in 1858? Anna Reeves Jarvis campaigned
for a Mothers' Work Day in her home state of West Virginia to
raise awareness about local sanitation issues. When Jarvis passed
away in 1905, her daughter Anna pursued a national mother's day
in honor of her own activist mom. Anna's efforts paid off when in
1914, Mother's Day was recognized as a national holiday by Presidential proclamation.
Organizations use this day to educate and bring awareness to the plight of women around the world; whether they be economic, human rights related, or political in nature.
What started as a Socialist party initiative is now a recognized holiday, support by the United Nations. The Socialist Party of America designated February 28, 1909 as National Women's Day.It was celebrated on this day until 1913 when it was moved to March 8th globally.
“Woman is the companion of man, gifted with equal mental capacity.”
--- Did you know that stepmoms in America have their own special
holiday on May 1st?
Of course, you are welcome to honor your stepmom on Mother's Day, too!
--- Did you know that every September, Americans honor military mothers
who have lost a son or daughter during active duty? Known as Gold Star
Mother's Day, the holiday has
been set by Presidential proclamation since 1936 for the last Sunday in
September. Gold Star Mothers is the name of a bereavement support group
started by Grace Darling Seibold,
whose son was killed in combat over France during World War I.