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When is Mother's Day?

Mother's day? Day) is the second Sunday in May of the Gregorian calendar. This festival first appeared in ancient Greece. Modern Mother's Day originated in America, so the customs of different countries are different every year.

Before Mother's Day entered the mainland, it was very popular in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. People often give gifts on Mother's Day, such as jewelry, carnations, love desserts, cakes and homemade meals.

In 1980s, Mother's Day was gradually accepted by China people. Starting from 1988, some southern cities such as Guangzhou began to hold mother's day celebrations, and "good mother" was selected as one of the contents. At the end of 20th century, Mother's Day became very popular and valued in Chinese mainland.