8 Interesting Facts About Mother's Day

Mother's Day is celebrated all over the world, albeit on different days.

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Mother's Day is the third most popular holiday in the world, behind only Christmas and Easter.

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Most popular gift for Mother's Day is the greeting card, with approx 152 million cards sent each year

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Mother's Day is the third highest selling holiday for flowers and plants after Christmas and Hanukkah.

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Ancient Greeks held spring festivals to honor mothers

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Mother's Day founder Anna Jarvis fought back against the commercialization of the holiday

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Most popular Mother's Day gifts include jewelry, spa services, clothing, electronics, and personal services.

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Normally, Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

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