Today, this is Mother Day.
Every year, the last Sunday on May, children (and older!) in France celebrate mother day.
A long process
In ancient times, Mother's Day was born. But it was only for a mother. In ancient history, people believed in many deities. The Greeks celebrated Rhea (the mother of the gods). In France, the birth rate declines at the end of the 19th century.
Since 1866, natalist groups and movements have emerged and encourage birth rates in France. Step by step, the promotion of birth rates is gaining and there are many ideas to encourage the growth of large families.
Then a french teacher, Prosper Roche. He taught in a village which the name is Artas (Isère). On June 10th 1906, he organized a special ceremony for two mothers of nine children. Then, in 1920, Mother Day concerned only mothers who had several children. This event was officialised in 1929 by the government for all mothers. The target was to encourage natality.
In 1942, Maréchal Pétain, who was at the head of "le régime de Vichy", encourages the French to celebrate motherhood.
Nowadays
From 1950, Mother Day is celebrated every year, the last Sunday on May. This celebration, then becomes commercial and then replaces the pro-natalist ideals.
At the approach of Mother's Day, or the same day, some town halls hold ceremonies to award medals to mothers of many families.
Children, younger and older, give a present to their mother. At school, pupils make a present. In the past; the necklace noodles was very famous. It was a simple and easy activity for little kids. Year after year, other crafts dethroned it. This present of Mother Day became a symbol.
The popular present is a bunch of flower. The florists will tell you!
Some children take the initiative to do housework and cooking and tell their mother to have a rest.
This day is the opportunity to gather all the children and a meal is given in honour of Mother day.
Every year, the last Sunday on May, children (and older!) in France celebrate mother day.
A long process
In ancient times, Mother's Day was born. But it was only for a mother. In ancient history, people believed in many deities. The Greeks celebrated Rhea (the mother of the gods). In France, the birth rate declines at the end of the 19th century.
Since 1866, natalist groups and movements have emerged and encourage birth rates in France. Step by step, the promotion of birth rates is gaining and there are many ideas to encourage the growth of large families.
Then a french teacher, Prosper Roche. He taught in a village which the name is Artas (Isère). On June 10th 1906, he organized a special ceremony for two mothers of nine children. Then, in 1920, Mother Day concerned only mothers who had several children. This event was officialised in 1929 by the government for all mothers. The target was to encourage natality.
In 1942, Maréchal Pétain, who was at the head of "le régime de Vichy", encourages the French to celebrate motherhood.
Nowadays
From 1950, Mother Day is celebrated every year, the last Sunday on May. This celebration, then becomes commercial and then replaces the pro-natalist ideals.
At the approach of Mother's Day, or the same day, some town halls hold ceremonies to award medals to mothers of many families.
Children, younger and older, give a present to their mother. At school, pupils make a present. In the past; the necklace noodles was very famous. It was a simple and easy activity for little kids. Year after year, other crafts dethroned it. This present of Mother Day became a symbol.
The popular present is a bunch of flower. The florists will tell you!
Some children take the initiative to do housework and cooking and tell their mother to have a rest.
This day is the opportunity to gather all the children and a meal is given in honour of Mother day.
