Most of the world seems to have a traditional way of celebrating Motherās Day and making sure mothers everywhere feel loved and get the praise they deserve.
But look hard enough around the world, and youāll find a few traditions surrounding Motherās Day that don't have anything to do with flowers, cards or brunches.Ā
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Mexicoās song
Much like singing āHappy Birthdayā when a birthday is celebrated, people in Mexico each Motherās Day (held May 10 every year) singĀ moms everywhere a song called āLas Mananitas.ā
The English translation goes like this:Ā
These are little mornings
That King David used to sing
And on the day of your Saint
We sing them to you.
Wake up, my dear, wake up!
Look, itās already dawning,
The little birds are already singing
The moon has gone away.
Swedenās vacation fundraising
Motherās Day is celebrated on the last Sunday of May in Sweden, and many children sell small plastic flowers as gifts.Ā
The proceeds from the sale of the flowers are then used to send mothers with young children on a short getaway.Ā
Japanās art exhibits
In Japan, a popular ritual on Motherās Day is for children to draw pictures of their mothers.Ā Those pictures can be posted on windows at stores orĀ submitted for art competitions, with the selected winners having their pictures displayed at exhibits across the country and possibly in other parts of the world.Ā
Serbian tie-up
On Motherās Day, Serbians like to honor a church tradition of remembrance, unity and tying generations together, but this is certainly a different way to do it.
Celebrated in December, Motherās Day in Serbia kicks off when children enter momās bedroom and tie her up. Yes, you read that correctly. They tie up mom on Motherās Day.
In order to be āreleased,ā the mother has to present her children with gifts.Ā
However, it must be noted that mothers arenāt the only ones tied up on their day of celebration. A week earlier on Childrenās Day, children are tied up and must agree to behave before they are released.
A week after Motherās Day, the fathers are tied up and until they present gifts on Fatherās Day.Ā
Of the above rituals, which one would you want to most see incorporated into Motherās Day in the U.S.? Let us know in the poll below.