Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day

Origin of Mother's Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans, with the annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to maternal goddesses. The Greeks used the occasion to honour Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology.

Ancient Romans, too, celebrated a spring festival, called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess. It may be noted that ceremonies in honour of Cybele began some 250 years before Christ was born. The celebration made on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele lasted for three days and included parades, games and masquerades. The celebrations were notorious enough that followers of Cybele were banished from Rome

But the roots of Mother's Day history can also be traced in UK dating back to 1600’s where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated annually on the forth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honour mothers.

However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old. Today Mothers Day is celebrated across 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a hugely popular affair. Millions of people across the globe take the day as an opportunity to honour their mothers, thank them for their efforts in giving them life, raising them and being their constant support and well wisher. After a prayer service in Church to honour Virgin Mary, the children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers.

S. T. Gifts product range is catered for this occasion and we offer a wide selection of products suitable for engraving adding a special touch with a message to the recipient.

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