The History Of Mother's Day. May 2, 2012 / 7:16 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota (Photo Credit: Thinkstock) For most moms, the second Sunday in May is all about breakfast in bed, handmade gifts and fresh ...

Mother’s Day has been an official holiday in the United States for over 110 years. But whether your mom likes cookies or new clothes or needs a day to relax, there are lots of things to do for ...

Anna Jarvis founded Mother’s Day to honor her beloved mother, then spent the rest of her life fighting the holiday’s commercial and political exploitation. She died alone in an asylum. Her ...

The restaurant brunch stands, with the tulip bouquet and Talbots gift card, as a pillar of Mother’s Day. As customs go, it’s a young one. Both Mother’s Day (established 1914) and brunch ...

Mother’s Day in the U.S. is Sunday, May 12. The holiday falls on the second Sunday of May every year. Other countries celebrate their Mother’s Day at different times.

For most moms, the second Sunday in May is all about breakfast in bed, handmade gifts and fresh flowers. But Mother's Day has its roots in ancient Egyptian and Roman pagan celebrations. It got its ...

WASHINGTON — While Mother's Day is an integral part of American culture, few may know how the national holiday started — and why the woman who made it happen ended up regretting it. Consumers ...

In the wake of her mother's death in 1905, Jarvis wanted to set aside a day to honor the sacrifices of mothers for their children. In May 1908, she organized the first official Mother’s Day ...