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The most important people in our lives.

Mother's Day all over the world.

Interesting facts related to Mother's Day.

Mother's Day in educational institutions.

Gifts for mothers, made by students' hands.

The most important people in our lives

Today is a holiday dedicated to special people in everyone's life. Mother's Day in Ukraine is an opportunity to express gratitude and love for mothers. It is a special day dedicated to a very important person who plays an amazing role in every child's life. The mother is the first person who welcomes a new person into the world. This is the most important support in forming her sense of security, as well as in building emotional connections. Of course, the role of parents, who play many important roles in their children's lives, cannot be neglected. They are their children's caregivers, teachers, mentors, role models, and often best friends. Parents, participating in the lives of their children, helping them develop their talents, encouraging them to accept new challenges.

Mother's Day around the world

Mother's Day is a special holiday celebrated all over the world. In Ukraine, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 14, but it is worth remembering that in other countries it can be a completely different date. Not everyone knows that this special day is celebrated in different countries on different days, but it has the same essence everywhere, and above all, it is filled with pleasant experiences for all the celebrants. Therefore, it is worth starting the lesson with this topic in order to inspire students to expand their knowledge about the celebration of Mother's Day around the world. What customs and traditions are associated with the celebration in other countries, what gifts are usually given or what favorite activities do children and their mothers do on this special day. Some countries celebrate Mother's Day earlier, like Norway or Georgia, others later, like Indonesia, but in the end, everyone has their own day when we wish and give thanks. Below are the dates of Mother's Day celebration in different countries of the world:

  • Second Sunday of February: Norway
    March 3: Georgia
    March 8: Afghanistan, Laos, Vietnam, Belarus
    Fourth Sunday of Great Lent: Ireland, Great Britain, Nigeria
    March 21: Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel
    March 25: Slovenia
    April 7: Armenia
    First Sunday of May: Hungary, Lithuania, Romania, Spain, Portugal
    Second Sunday in May: Most European countries, Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Zimbabwe, Venezuela
    May 26: Poland
    May 27: Bolivia
    Last Sunday of May: Algeria, France, Haiti, Sweden, Tunisia
    August 12: Thailand
    December 22: Indonesia

On June 23, the day of the summer solstice, Father's Day is celebrated in the USA, Canada, Great Britain and many other countries, it is celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In Spain and Portugal, Father's Day is celebrated on March 19.

Interesting facts related to Mother's Day:

In Thailand, the symbol of Mother's Day is jasmine.
Mother's Day in the USA is celebrated on the second Sunday of May and is a national holiday. Celebrating Mother's Day in the US involves organizing family picnics and hanging flags in front of homes and government institutions.
The celebration of Father's Day was started in the United States after the success of Mother's Day.
In the northern part of Spain, there is a tradition of giving mom breakfast in bed.
In Australia, it is customary to pin multi-colored carnations to clothes. In addition, on the occasion of Father's Day, a special award "Father of the Year" is provided.
In China, Father's Day is celebrated on August 8, because the number 8 in Chinese sounds similar to the word "ba", which is shortened from "dad" - "grandmother".

Mother's Day in educational institutions

May is a month in which many educational institutions around the world also celebrate this special time. Students have the opportunity to express their creativity and artistic talent by creating beautiful works of art, as well as organizing special performances with the teachers for their mothers. Many children spend weeks preparing for Mother's Day to create something special. It can be colorful greeting cards, flower arrangements, frames or beautiful collages. Children use different materials and techniques to create unique works that are sure to impress mom.

Gifts for mothers are made by students themselves

So today we want to encourage you to check out our inspirations for artwork that can be used as an original gift idea for mom. Especially for the occasion of the holiday, we have prepared a pdf with inspirations for use in kindergarten and school.

Download pdf: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FLoxmQzj0AywfrB_YOtUnvoLeMluxEfA/view?usp=sharing