Mother’s Day 2025: History, significance and beautiful quotes to celebrate mothers

Mother’s Day 2025: As the world prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 11, millions are set to honour the unconditional love, sacrifices, and unwavering strength of mothers and maternal figures. Observed annually on the second Sunday of May in many countries, the day is dedicated to recognising the priceless role that mothers play in shaping lives and nurturing generations.

History of Mother’s Day

The modern observance of Mother’s Day traces back to the early 20th century in the United States. It was first championed by Anna Jarvis in 1908, who held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia. Jarvis sought to establish a day to honour the sacrifices mothers make for their children. Her efforts led to widespread recognition, and in 1914, US President Woodrow Wilson officially declared the second Sunday of May as Mother’s Day.

While the tradition has roots in American history, celebrations of motherhood have existed for centuries across various cultures. Ancient Greeks and Romans held festivals in honour of mother goddesses, while early Christians celebrated “Mothering Sunday” in Europe — a day when people returned to their mother church for a special service.

Significance of Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day holds deep emotional significance as a time to express gratitude, love, and appreciation to mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures. Beyond giving flowers, cards, or gifts, the day is often marked by heartfelt gestures — from spending quality time together to reflecting on a mother’s lifelong dedication.

In India, the day resonates strongly across generations, with many families organising small gatherings, preparing special meals, and sharing affectionate messages for their mothers. The celebration transcends cultures, religions, and borders, uniting people in honouring the maternal bond.

Beautiful Quotes to Share on Mother’s Day

• “A mother’s love is the heartbeat of the home.”
• “Mothers hold their children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever.”
• “Life doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a mother.”
• “A mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.” — Cardinal Mermillod
• “A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.”
• “The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.” — James E. Faust
• “Mother — the most beautiful word on the lips of mankind.” — Kahlil Gibran
• “All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” — Abraham Lincoln
• “A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” — Princess Diana
• “God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” — Rudyard Kipling
• “A mother understands what a child does not say.” — Jewish Proverb
• “To the world, you are a mother. To your family, you are the world.”
• “A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” — Marion C. Garretty
• “Being a mother is discovering strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you never knew existed.” — Sherene Simon
• “There is no role in life that is more essential than that of motherhood.” — Elder M. Russell Ballard
• “Motherhood: All love begins and ends there.” — Robert Browning
• “No language can express the power and beauty and heroism of a mother’s love.” — Edwin Chapin
• “A mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” — Erich Fromm
• “When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this earth.” — Mitch Albom
• “There is nothing as sincere as a mother’s kiss.” — Saleem Sharma

- PTC NEWS

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