Mother's Day 2023: Know the date, history, significance and other key things

Mother's Day 2023: Mother's Day is celebrated every year to honour our mother's selfless love and the sacrifice they make for their children. On this day, people celebrate mothers, mother-like figures in their lives and even grandmothers. This year, Mother's Day will be celebrated on Sunday, 14 May 2023.

Mother’s Day 2023: Significance

Mother's Day is celebrated to honour mothers throughout the world. Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday of May. While some mark the observance at other times of the year.

Mother’s Day 2023: History

Mother’s Day began in 1908. The day is initiated by Anna Jarvis organised a memorial for her mother. Ann Jarvis was a peace activist who used to care for the wounded soldiers of the American Civil War.  

The event was held at St Andrew's Methodist Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which currently holds the International Mother's Day Shrine. Anna Jarvis began the task of getting support for the celebration of Mother's Day in the United States in 1905 after her mother died the same year. She wanted to honour all the mothers of the world who have done a lot for their families and society.

Mother’s Day 2023: Quotes  

"Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with a mother." —Unknown

 "I can imagine no heroism greater than motherhood." —Lance Conrad

"The best place to cry is in a mother's arms." —Jodie Picoult

"A mother and daughter’s love is never separated." —Viola Shipman

"If you’re a mom, you’re a superhero. Period." —Rosie Pope

 "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there." —Robert Browning

 "The world needs our mothers." —Liya Kebede