Congress recognized mothers by passing a law on May 8, 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day and a holiday. Woodrow Wilson was the President that proclaimed this day as an annual holiday.
Congress recognized mothers by passing a law on May 8, 1914 designating the second Sunday in May as Mothers Day and a holiday. Woodrow Wilson was the President that proclaimed this day as an annual holiday.
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Quoted from Wikipedia - "...On May 8, 1914, the U.S. Congress passed a law designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day and requesting a proclamation..."
On November 11 1918 the congress voted Armistice day a national holiday. ---------------------------By huss
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Mother's Day in 1968 was celebrated on May 12. In the United States, Mother's Day is observed on the second Sunday of May each year. The tradition of honoring mothers began in the early 20th century and was officially recognized as a national holiday in 1914.
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On May 8, 1914 Congress officially recognized Mother's Day as a holiday. Mother's Day in the United States always falls on the 2nd Sunday in May.