<P> The modern Mother 's day began in the United States , at the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th century . This is not ( directly ) related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years , such as the Greek cult to Cybele , the Roman festival of Hilaria , or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration ( originally a commemoration of Mother Church , not motherhood ) . However , in some countries , Mother 's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions . </P>
<P> The modern Mother 's day began in the United States , at the initiative of Ann Reeves Jarvis in the early 20th century . This is not ( directly ) related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years , such as the Greek cult to Cybele , the Roman festival of Hilaria , or the Christian Mothering Sunday celebration ( originally a commemoration of Mother Church , not motherhood ) . However , in some countries , Mother 's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions . </P>
when did the celebration of mother 's day began
when did the celebration of mother 's day began
the early 20th century
the early 20th century