更新时间:2018-08-07 16:48作者:王华老师
theearliestmother'sdaycelebrationscanbetracedbacktothespringcelebrationsofancientgreeceinhonorofrhea,themotherofthegods.duringthe1600's,englandcelebratedadaycalled"motheringsunday".celebratedonthe4thsundayoflent(the40dayperiodleadinguptoeaster),"motheringsunday"honoredthemothersofengland.
duringthistimemanyoftheengland'spoorworkedasservantsforthewealthy.asmostjobswerelocatedfarfromtheirhomes,theservantswouldliveatthehousesoftheiremployers.onmotheringsundaytheservantswouldhavethedayoffandwereencouragedtoreturnhomeandspendthedaywiththeirmothers.aspecialcake,calledthemotheringcake,wasoftenbroughtalongtoprovideafestivetouch.
aschristianityspreadthroughouteuropethecelebrationchangedtohonorthe"motherchurch"-thespiritualpowerthatgavethemlifeandprotectedthemfromharm.overtimethechurchfestivalblendedwiththemotheringsundaycelebration.peoplebeganhonoringtheirmothersaswellasthechurch.