Mother’s day in Argentina It is celebrated on the third Sunday of October and, on this occasion, it will be held on the 16th, after the long weekend. Unlike other countries in Latin America and Europe, Argentina is one of the few that celebrates Mother’s Day on this date.
As per tradition, many families come together to have traditional meals such as barbecue or pasta for lunch, and to distribute gifts to all the mothers of the family.
Origin of Mother’s Day in Argentina
More than 40 countries have chosen to celebrate this day on the second Sunday of May, in honor of the month of Mary, mother of Jesus, as indicated by the Catholic Church.
In Argentina, the choice of third Sunday in October is due to the declaration of Pope Pius XIwho in 1931 proclaimed 11 October as the Day of the Divine Maternity of Mary and, in this way, establishes that Mary is the mother of God, founded on Catholicism.
Why is Mother’s Day celebrated?
This celebration takes place thanks to the Egyptian civilization, where the “Great Mother”, known by the name of the Goddess Isis, was the object of homage. The same happens with the goddess Rhea in Ancient Greecethe mother of the gods of Olympus.
After these events, Catholicism in Europe he took these Goddesses and attributed them said honor to the Virgin Marythe mother of Jesus according to the Bible.
In United States of Americathe poet and activist Julia Ward Howe and Anna Reeves Jarvis They fought and devoted much of their lives to making this day recognized. Anna has created a campaign with which she has achieved her goal, ever since the president Woodrow Wilson declared in 1914 the Mother’s Day on the second Sunday of May.
In countries like Norway it is celebrated in February, while in Indonesia it is December 22nd. In case of South Korea celebrates Mother’s and Father’s Day on May 8th.
Source: Clarin
