When is Mother's Day in Belarus? How to celebrate Mother's Day in different countries. DIY stone cacti as a gift for mom

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Mother's Day is an international holiday. Honoring a woman-mother has a long history; in almost all cultures, the mother has been revered since ancient times. However, at the state level, in many countries the holiday is celebrated at different times of the year. In the USA, this day is the second Sunday of May, every year. On the same day, Finnish, Danish, Estonian, German, Italian, Turkish, Belgian, Australian, Japanese and Ukrainian mothers are congratulated.
In Belarus, Mother's Day is celebrated annually on October 14. The history of the holiday Mother's Day is rooted in the religious holiday - the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary; in all Orthodox churches a festive service is held on this day. It is believed that in 910 in Jerusalem, the Mother of God miraculously revealed herself; during the service, many people saw the Mother of God in the sky, who covered all those praying with a wide white veil (or veil), trying to protect all the children of God. That is why Mother's Day in Belarus is timed to coincide with such an important holiday in the Orthodox religious tradition. In addition, this is the second day of the year when women literally drown in luxurious bouquets.

On the other hand, the history of the holiday lies in respect for women who have become mothers - this trend can be traced among all Slavs. We are all filled with warm feelings for this most important parental figure in our lives - the one who gave us the first lessons of love and acceptance, spirituality and patience, who gave us her warmth and strength.

How is Mother's Day celebrated in Belarus? Of course, the holiday is supported by information - various meetings, lectures, round tables are held on the topic of motherhood and the holiday itself, discussions are held, congratulatory newspapers, posters, and postcards are published. In schools, it is mandatory to inform students and conduct educational work in order to highlight the history and significance of this holiday. And all those who have a mother simply congratulate their mothers - whether by phone call, postcard, gift certificates- everyone decides for themselves.

The state policy of our country regarding mothers is clear. The republic is doing everything to ensure that women can realize their destiny - to raise and raise healthy and happy children. The role of the holiday is extremely important in the ideology of the country; the holiday is a unique way of strengthening traditional family values, moral principles, and establishing a more sincere, open, cordial connection between children and mothers. The spiritual revival of society, the formation of morality, the formation and strengthening of civil institutions - all this is necessary for the successful and full development of the state, all this becomes impossible without the presence of the right life guidelines in families, without loving parents and beloved children.

Respect and love for a woman– an accomplished or future mother, giving life and continuing the family line, is the basis of modern society, which is why there is an official Mother’s Day in almost all countries of the world. Russian holiday Mother's Day appeared in the calendar thanks to the State Duma Committee on Women, Family and Youth Affairs, whose petition led to the publication of the corresponding Decree of the President of the Russian Federation “On Mother’s Day” in 1998. Year after year, Mother's Day on the last Sunday of November is increasingly included in the list of dates revered and loved by Russians.

On Mother's Day, mothers and pregnant women are congratulated; on International Women's Day, congratulations are intended for the entire female population

How did Mother's Day come about? in the official calendars of various countries and when is International Mother's Day in 2019? The history of this holiday is very interesting.

The history of the creation of Mother's Day holiday

So what kind of holiday is Mother's Day? Its history is neither more nor less - about 130 years. Back in the 19th century, in 1872, the call to honor mothers as supporters of peace came from the famous American pacifist Julia Ward Howe. However, the initiative was rejected.

The second attempt was a speech in 1907 by Ann Jarvis (USA, Philadelphia), who, having a hard time experiencing the death of her mother, proposed establishing an official holiday for women raising children. More than one year of support for the idea from ordinary Americans and discussions in parliament has passed, and only in 1914 President Thomas Woodrow Wilson approves National Mother's Day.

In 1914, President Thomas Woodrow Wilson established a national Mother's Day.

However, the answers to the questions “where did Mother’s Day come from” and “who invented Mother’s Day” are not so clear-cut. Even before the Americans sinceXVIIto XIX century Poor Britons were given a day off from their employers on the fourth Sunday of Lent to visit their mothers and spend time with them. Mothering Sunday ( Mothering Sunday) – that’s what this day was called.

Mother's Day around the world

There is usually no fixed date for it, information about Mother's Day in various countries is as follows:

• Spain, Portugal and Lithuania– first Sunday in May;
• in the USA and 85 other countries(Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Belgium, Turkey, Japan and others) according to tradition, this holiday is celebrated annually, on the second Sunday of May - this year it was May 14;
• Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of February Norway;
• Greece- 9th May, Philippines– May 10, April 7 – in Armenia celebrate Motherhood and Beauty Day, Uzbekistan dedicated Mother's Day to the international women's holiday on March 8th.

Like in the USA and in a number of other countries, Ukraine celebrates Mother's Day on the second Sunday in May, the specific date will be different every year. On this blooming spring day, Ukrainians congratulate their mothers and women expecting the birth of their baby with touching poems and songs, organize home and city concerts, give gifts, souvenirs, and flowers.

In Ukraine, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.

When is Mother's Day celebrated in Russia?

In Russia, this holiday has a floating date, the last Sunday of November. The date of Mother's Day celebration in the Russian Federation will be different every year; in 2019, in our country, International Mother's Day is November 26. From year to year, the magnificent tradition of men is maintained on the streets to congratulate mothers with their children: they are given gifts, cards and, of course, flowers. Work teams often have a tea party on this day to congratulate female employees on their well-deserved holiday.

What date is Mother's Day in Belarus?

The Republic of Belarus is one of the few countries in which a fixed date is assigned to Mother’s Day, October 14. This is due to the historical celebrations of the Orthodox religious holiday - the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Festive services in the name of the Mother of God, who protects all the children of God with her white veil, are very consonant with the theme of motherhood, procreation, and raising children.

Now you know what date and month Mother’s Day is in different countries - congratulations, flowers, drawings, souvenirs: let everything you give to your mothers on this day speak of your love and respect for them.

Poems for Mother's Day

Poems for beloved mothers can be very different: short and long, simple that a three-year-old child can learn, and lyrical and philosophical. But invariably, poems on this day will warm the heart of any mother: children in kindergartens will read a touching poem at a festive concert, older children may try to compose an ode to their mother on their own, and congratulations on Mother’s Day in prose will be heard from men and colleagues.

Song for Mother's Day

With the advent of the official holiday, there is no shortage of beautiful congratulations - these include poems written by poets and songs created by composers. On the day of celebration, ballads and lyrical compositions are dedicated to mothers; it is easy to remake a song that has already become popular, putting your own words into its text:

Adult songs about mom on Mother's Day are always touching - every line in them breathes love and tenderness for a woman who gave life and invested herself in raising a little person, and maybe more than one.

The imagination of the congratulator on this day is unlimited - as long as the gift carries the warmth of the soul a child who is still small or has already become an adult. Kids can make a craft or a postcard and it doesn’t matter at all that it is far from the ideal of neatness: the baby put all his effort and love into it for his sweet and gentle mother. What else will please mom on this day:

• flowers and delicious sweets are always pleasant and festive;
• photograph of children in an elegant frame;
• mother’s favorite perfume or eau de toilette;
• kitchen appliances that can greatly facilitate daily meal preparation;
• soft slippers, a blanket or a robe are also relevant, especially given the approaching seasonal cold;
• a good book that will make your mother think about her grown-up children every time she reads it.

When choosing a gift, it is important to understand: its price is not in price, for mom it is much more important as a sign of attention, symbolizing love and affection.

When choosing a gift, it is important to understand that for mom it is not the price that is important, but a sign of attention

DIY keychain for mom: give her your heart!

Dance for Mother's Day

It is not necessary that only creative individuals close to ballet and choreography can afford such a magnificent gift - dance for your mom. The dance performed by very young children or sons who have already become adults looks both funny and touching. In this, perhaps somewhat awkward and clumsy dance, a man who remains “my boy” for his mother gets the opportunity to express what cannot be put into words, and the small gift given at the end of the dance will be remembered by his mother for the rest of his life, just like this unusual congratulation.

Script for Mother's Day

For home, school or group celebrations of Mother’s Day, you can use a ready-made one or come up with your own scenario. This is the holiday scenario for Mother's Day - real space for the imagination of the performers: poems, poems and prose dedicated to mothers, dances and skits, playing musical instruments, acrobatic sketches and theatrical performances. If the holiday takes place at a school or kindergarten, mothers will in any case be extremely pleased to see their son or daughter on stage - even if not everything works out yet, the warmth of the child’s heart and the child’s efforts are more important.

Pictures for Mother's Day

One of the great ideas for congratulating your mother on this holiday could be family collage or wall newspaper– Drawings for design can be found on the Internet, or you can come up with them yourself.

Make your mom a drawing or a picture with your own hands: she will appreciate it!

If an artist is growing up in the family or there is an already accomplished master of painting, pastel or pencil, such an idea can become a real work of art. Although in any case, a child’s picture, made by the baby’s still uncertain hands, and a postcard decorated for the holiday with an applique from a son or daughter are a true masterpiece for the mother, symbolizing their love and tenderness.

Mother's Day is an international holiday in honor of mothers. On this day, it is customary to congratulate mothers and pregnant women, in contrast to International Women's Day, when all female representatives accept congratulations.

A new holiday - Mother's Day - has gradually taken root in Belarus. This holiday in our country began to be celebrated in 1996 in accordance with the order of the President of the Republic of Belarus. Mother's Day in Belarus is celebrated on October 14.

Mother's Day meets the best traditions of Belarusians' attitude towards motherhood, unites all layers of Belarusian society on the ideas of goodness and honoring the woman-Mother. In addition, many believe that it is necessary to improve the status of women and mothers. Mother's Day is a relatively young holiday. It does not yet have established traditions; few people celebrate it in the family circle.

The history of the holiday Mother's Day is rooted in the religious holiday - the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary; in all Orthodox churches a festive service is held on this day. It is believed that in 910 in Jerusalem, the Mother of God miraculously revealed herself; during the service, many people saw the Mother of God in the sky, who covered all those praying with a wide white veil (or veil), trying to protect all the children of God. That is why Mother's Day in Belarus is timed to coincide with such an important holiday in the Orthodox religious tradition.

Many countries around the world celebrate Mother's Day. For example, the USA, Malta, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, Belgium, Ukraine, Estonia celebrate it on the second Sunday of May, Greece - May 9, and in Belarus Mother's Day is celebrated on October 14.

Symbolism and customs

In the USA and Australia, there is a tradition of wearing a carnation flower on clothes on this day. Moreover, color matters, so a colored carnation indicates that a person’s mother is alive, and white flowers are pinned to clothes in memory of departed mothers.

For several years now, the All-Russian social campaign for Mother’s Day “Mom, I love you!” has been taking place in Russia. During the pre-holiday week, a number of events take place as part of the promotion, including the distribution of promotional cards that can be sent by mail or simply given to your mother. The symbol of the social action is the forget-me-not - a legendary flower that, according to legend, has the miraculous power of returning memory to people who have forgotten their loved ones.

We do not have specific traditions on this day. And all those who have a mother simply congratulate their mothers - whether with a phone call, a postcard, or other gifts - everyone decides for themselves.

For a woman, there is no more significant and unforgettable event in life than the birth of a child. “I think a woman who has given birth to a child can be compared to a man who has gone through war,” says midwife Deborah Gowan. Only now the men return from the war, and the mothers remain on the battlefield after giving birth. After all, a woman still has to learn how to be a mother. And this is much more difficult. But no one will argue that being a mother is an incomparable happiness!

Being a mother means giving life to a new person, keeping and protecting a child, teaching him to live in this world and helping him become a full-fledged member of human society.

Mom, mommy, mommy...

Words that in every person’s life are associated with the warmest, brightest and most intimate feelings. And, probably, we have all at least once wondered where the word “Mom” comes from. It is believed that the word MOTHER belongs to the group of words that appeared even before people developed articulate speech. It is almost impossible to trace the history of this word, since similar sound combinations with the same meaning exist in almost all languages ​​of the world. This is probably the oldest word on earth.

However, it is interesting that the word for mother in all languages ​​consists of two identical syllables. Russian and Belarusian children call their mother “mama”, little French children call them “maman”, German children call them “mama”, English children call them “mamma”, Chinese children call them “mama”, Korean children call them “omma”. And this is no coincidence.

The history of the word is connected with the speech apparatus of an infant. It is designed in such a way that it is easiest for a child to pronounce the open vowel sound “a” and the labial consonants “m”, “b”, “p”, which are found in all languages. It is also difficult for a child to immediately repeat the sequence of different syllables, so first they pronounce ma-ma, pa-pa, ba-ba.

Most often, the baby pronounces the syllable “ma” thoughtlessly, while playing or exploring the world around him, looking at his arm or leg. And we, adults, enthusiastically attribute these words to our own account. So it turns out that a completely unintelligent baby already knows the word “mother”. And it is so inherent in nature that this first word becomes the most precious and carries through your entire life with warmth and tenderness.

Mother's Day is a kind of thanksgiving day, the day of the greatest and most holy mission for those who carried a child under their hearts and whose hearts all their lives then ache for him. It is in maternal love, blind to the point of self-denial, that the future of humanity and our small country in particular lies.

Protecting the health of women and children and protecting motherhood are one of the main objectives of state policy, a priority in healthcare, which is of particular importance in shaping the health of the nation.

In Belarus, the closest attention is paid to solving the problems of women, families and children, creating conditions for their normal life, fully understanding that these are the dominant issues in the country, determining its potential capabilities and real prospects for many years to come.

Confirmation of the prestige of motherhood is the nomination of the most worthy mothers of many children to be awarded the state award of the Republic of Belarus - the Order of the Mother (this high sign of maternal valor was established by presidential decree in 1995).

The most sacred thing in life is a mother,
She will always accept us, warm us,
She is ready to give her life for us,
No one knows how to love like that anymore!

Please, love your mothers,
How I wish mothers could live forever!
P congratulate them on Mother's Day orey,
They undoubtedly deserve it!
Take care of your mothers! They are the best in the world!

Radiologist
second qualification category Matsukova E.P.

Today, October 14, 2017, World Standards Day, Russian Homeopathy Day and other holidays are also celebrated.

On October 14, 2017, the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated - the great non-twelfth church holiday. It is dedicated to the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool in the Blachernae Church of Constantinople. People called it "Pokrov Day".

On this day, services are held in churches. Parishioners visit churches, pray to the Virgin Mary in the hope of receiving healing and blessing.

Pokrov day is popularly marked by the completion of field work, grazing of livestock, and village residents prepare for the cold.

The wedding season begins on the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. People stop driving intkbbach round dances and gatherings begin.

Girls who wanted to get married quickly went to the temple on October 14, where they lit a candle and prayed to Paraskeva Pyatnitsa, asking for help in getting married. It was believed that whoever does this first will have his dream come true first.

Also today, women burned old things and beds. It was customary to place children on the threshold and pour water over them through a sieve. to protect against diseases.

The history of the Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos is connected with the legend of the appearance of the Mother of God to Saint Andrew the Fool. He led an ascetic (hermit) lifestyle, devoting himself to the study of Scripture and the worship of God. During the siege of Constantinople by enemy troops, the city's residents took refuge from the enemy in the Blachernae Temple. There was a service in it, in which Andrei Yurodivy participated with his student.

During the completion of the religious ritual, they saw the Virgin Mary towering above the main gate of the iconostasis. Together with her, illuminated by the light, were John the Baptist, John the Theologian and other saints. The mother of Jesus offered prayers and then removed the omophorion (a robe worn on the shoulders) from her head, spreading it over the people, thus providing them with protection. Soon after this, the troops retreated, ending the siege of Constantinople. This fact is recorded in many manuscripts and dates back to the beginning of the 10th century.

People said that on Pokrov it was autumn before lunch, and winter after lunch.

If the wind blows from the north - to a cold and snowy winter, from the south - to a warm one.

Snow on Pokrov foreshadows a snowy and cold winter, and if you bake a lot of pancakes on this holiday, the house will be warm in winter.

October 14 is World Standards Day. The international date arose in 1970 thanks to ISO President F. Sunter.

In 1946, when devastation reigned in many territories after World War II and countries needed new products, a conference was held in London on October 14, in which 65 representatives from 25 countries took part. The purpose of the meeting was to decide on the need to establish a new international organization. Its purpose was to work on standards, coordinate activities and unite the efforts of the national committees of these countries.

In 1970, Farouk Sunter, then acting president of the International Standards Organization, proposed establishing World Standards Day and celebrating it on October 14th.

Nature Reserve Workers Day

In Russia, October 14 is traditionally celebrated as the Day of Conservation Workers. This year the holiday is celebrated for the 17th time. The event is not a public holiday; it is not officially established.

In 1917, the Barguzin State Reserve was created and opened. This event gave impetus to the development of Russian nature conservation. In 1999, a 4-day forum was held on the topic “The role and place of state natural reserves in the regions of Russia.” On its last day, the directors of the reserves raised the issue of establishing a professional holiday for those whose activities are related to the reserve business. Following the discussions, they adopted a corresponding resolution.

The initiative of the directors was supposed to be legitimized by the State Committee of the Russian Federation for Environmental Protection, but it was abolished by Presidential Decree No. 867 of May 17, 2000 “On the structure of federal authorities.” The Ministry of Natural Resources, which was vested with the functions of the Committee, never approved the date of the holiday. But despite this, this day is widely celebrated, albeit in narrow circles.

Russian Homeopathy Day

In 2004, during the 2nd Russian Homeopathic Congress, it was decided to annually celebrate the Day of Russian Homeopathy on the second Saturday of October. It was approved at a meeting of the Expert Council on Homeopathy under the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation. In 2017, the events take place on October 14.

Winnie the Pooh's birthday

Every year on October 14, fans of the literary hero Winnie the Pooh bear celebrate his birthday. After all, it was on this date in 1926 that the first book about this clubfooted companion of Christopher Robin Milne was published.

Mother's Day in Belarus

In Belarus, people celebrate Mother's Day in mid-autumn. This date is timed to coincide with the great Orthodox celebration of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Very often we notice very late everything that we have been able to achieve in life thanks to our mother. No one else loves us more than our mother. But how often do we answer her in the same way? We can sometimes offend our mother without realizing it.

Alexander, Alexey, Vera, Georgy, Ivan, Mikhail, Nikolay, Peter, Roman.

• 1165 - construction of the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was completed.
• 1843 - Mendelssohn's Wedding March was performed for the first time.
• 1851 - the English news agency Reuters is founded in London - one of the largest news agencies in the world.
• 1926 - Alan Milne's book "Winnie the Pooh" was published in London.
• 1946 - the decision was made to create the International Organization for Standardization.
• 2012 - an Austrian skydiver made a jump from the stratosphere.

• Gerich Schütz 1585 - German composer.
• Maria Romanova 1759 - Russian Empress.
• Raymond Urey 1873 - American track and field athlete.
• Dwight Eisenhower 1890 - 34th President of the United States.
• Andrey Eremenko 1892 - Soviet commander.
• Naum Korzhavin 1925 - Soviet poet.
• Mikhail Kozakov 1934 - Russian director.
• Pavel Chukhrai 1946 - Russian film director.
• Nikolai Andrianov 1952 - Soviet gymnast.
• Alexey Kasatonov 1959 - Russian hockey player.
• Valentin Yudashkin 1963 - Russian fashion designer.
• Viktor Onopko 1969 - Russian football player.
• Paul Alan Hunter 1978 is an English professional snooker player.

Interesting facts and traditions of celebrating Mother's Day are in the Sputnik help. And don't forget to congratulate your moms!

Holidays in honor of mothers have existed since time immemorial. The ancient Greeks worshiped the mother of all gods, Gaia, the Romans worshiped the goddess Cybele, and the Celts worshiped Bridget.

history of the holiday

In the Middle Ages, Europeans sent their children “to free bread”, away from their home. The money earned was sent to the family budget. And since both parents and children were bored away from each other, a day was announced when the whole family would reunite.

Children came home and gave gifts to their mothers - bouquets of flowers and fresh eggs. The “mother cake”, chenille, which had its own “special” recipe, also gave a festive feeling. Everyone tried to give their mother as much attention as possible.

In 1907, American Anna Jarvis was so heartbroken after the death of her mother that she decided to declare Mothers' Day in the United States. She tried to “reach out” to all legislative bodies and convince them of the need to hold this holiday. Three years later, her proposal was approved, and Mother's Day was established in America.

After America, 23 countries around the world adopted this day. In Russia, this day began to be celebrated in 1998, and in Belarus - in 1996. Interestingly, different countries celebrate Mother's Day on different days. In Belarus - October 14.

How is Mother's Day celebrated in other countries?

In the USA, there is an interesting tradition - people pin a carnation flower to items of clothing. If it is a red carnation, the mother is in perfect health, and if it is white, the carnation acts as a memory of the mother.

In Austria, the celebration of Mother's Day is similar to the celebration of the Eighth of March. The school hosts creative concerts, children make gifts with their own hands and give bouquets to their mothers.

In Italy, sweets are considered a traditional gift - chocolate, pastries and pies.

Canadian children prepare holiday breakfasts for their mothers and bring them to bed and also give small gifts. Grandmothers and mothers are freed from their usual responsibilities - washing dishes, cleaning and cooking.

In Finland, on this day they raise flags, buy gifts and make every effort to make this day one of the simplest and laziest for mothers.

In Belarus and Russia, various events are held on this day - concerts, lectures, exhibitions. In schools, it is customary to publish wall newspapers, draw postcards and posters. No one forgets to give a gift, send a warm SMS greeting, or simply spend time with the person closest to them.

Today in Belarus, Russia and other countries the holiday hashtag #mothersday or #mother's day has gained particular popularity. Under these tags, people publish congratulations for their dearest women.