Mother`s Day 2026: 5 unique facts you need to know
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Mother`s Day
Every year, Mother`s Day is observed on the second Sunday of May, mostly May 10, to honour mothers and maternal bonds in people`s lives
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Founder of the day
While the day has been celebrated by many countries around the world, Anna Jarvis of the US is known as the founder of the day
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Who is Anna Jarvis?
Anna Jarvis was a social activist, and observed May 10 as Mother`s Day because it was the day she decided to honour her mother in 1908
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Uniqueness
Marking the day at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, it is today not only the International Mother`s Day Shrine, but also a National Historical Landmark
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Popular mothers in India history
Some of the most popular mothers in India history include Rani Laxmibai, and Jijabai Bhonsle, among others who have contributed in so many ways
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