Mothers Day Trivia Question and Answers
1.
What day is Mother’s Day celebrated in the United States?
Answer:
The second Sunday in May.
2.
Who is credited with the idea of Mother’s Day in the United States?
Answer:
Anna Jarvis.
3.
In which year was the first official Mother's Day celebrated in the U.S.?
Answer:
1908
4.
Which U.S. President signed the proclamation that made Mother’s Day an official holiday?
Answer:
Woodrow Wilson.
5.
What is the traditional gift for Mother's Day in many cultures?
Answer:
Flowers.
6.
Which country celebrates Mother’s Day on the fourth Sunday in Lent?
Answer:
The United Kingdom.
7.
In Mexico, what date is Día de las Madres celebrated?
Answer:
May 10.
8.
What is the name of the holiday celebrated in Ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the mother of the gods?
Answer:
The Hilaria.
9.
In Thailand, when is Mother’s Day celebrated?
Answer:
August 12.
10.
What is a popular way to treat mothers on Mother's Day?
Answer:
Brunch or breakfast in bed.
11.
In what year did Anna Jarvis officially trademark the term "Mother's Day"?
Answer:
1912
12.
What is one common way children honor their mothers on this special day?
Answer:
Giving handmade cards.
13.
In Japan, what flower is traditionally given on Mother’s Day?
Answer:
Carnations.
14.
What is the historical significance of Mothering Sunday in the UK?
Answer:
It originally marked the day when the faithful would return to their mother church.
15.
In which country might you find the tradition of "Muttertag" for Mother’s Day?
Answer:
Germany.
16.
What popular gift is often exchanged on Mother’s Day alongside flowers?
Answer:
Chocolates.
17.
How did Anna Jarvis feel about the commercialization of Mother's Day?
Answer:
She opposed it.
18.
What is one of the traditional Mother’s Day messages commonly found in cards?
Answer:
"I love you, Mom."
19.
What’s the most popular way families celebrate Mother’s Day together?
Answer:
Family dinner.
20.
In Italian, what is the term used for Mother’s Day?
Answer:
Festa della mamma.
21.
Where is the origin of Mother’s Day traced back to, involving a festival honoring maternal figures?
Answer:
Ancient Greece.
22.
What is a popular breakfast item typically served on Mother’s Day?
Answer:
Pancakes.
23.
In Bolivia, what unique tradition involves celebrating Mother’s Day in conjunction with the Day of the Mother of God?
Answer:
Celebrated on May 27.
24.
What is one reason children create crafts for their mothers on Mother’s Day?
Answer:
To show love and appreciation.
25.
In which African country is Mother's Day celebrated on the second Sunday in May, similar to the U.S.?
Answer:
South Africa.
26.
What type of print media is often flooded with Mother’s Day advertisements?
Answer:
Newspapers.
27.
In many cultures, what do children typically make for their moms on Mother’s Day?
Answer:
Handmade gifts or crafts.
28.
What is a common theme for Mother's Day sales in retail stores?
Answer:
Gifts for her.
29.
In Finland, what day is designated as Mother's Day?
Answer:
The second Sunday in May.
30.
Which U.S. city is known for having the first Mother’s Day celebration?
Answer:
Grafton, West Virginia.
31.
What kind of spa treatment is a popular gift for Mother's Day?
Answer:
Massages or facials.
32.
Which literature classic features a character known as "Mother" who advises and cares for others?
Answer:
"Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott.
33.
What color is often associated with Mother's Day in marketing materials?
Answer:
Pink.
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