I just noted that "Romanians have a different way with all western events..." - which seems fair what if one takes into account festivals like Easter as well, right? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ovidiu In Bunker
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I just noted that "Romanians have a different way with all western events..." - which seems fair what if one takes into account festivals like Easter as well, right? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ovidiu In Bunker
And the real origin:
Well, 8 March is a little bit closer than second sunday in May... :pQuote:
Wikipedia
One school of thought claims this day emerged from a custom of mother worship in ancient Greece. Mother worship - which kept a festival to Cybele, a great mother of gods, and Rhea, the wife of Cronus - was held around the Vernal Equinox around Asia Minor and eventually in Rome itself from the Ides of March (March 15) to March 18.
Counter point: Better flowers sell better at Spring Time... :D :pQuote:
Originally Posted by ovidiucucu
(Did I hear someone say that Mother's Day is about Mothers?)
Hey cut it out guys :p
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms on earth :blush: :wave: and else where ;) :D
My mom might object that you are late in your greetings... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by MrBeans
Here is the Mother's Day Calendar:
- second Sunday in February - Norway
- Shevat 30 (usually in February)- Israel
- March 3 - Georgia
- March 8 - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovenia, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus
- fourth Sunday in Lent (Mothering*Sunday) (March 26 2006) - Ireland, United Kingdom
- March 21 (first*day*of*spring) - Bahrain, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Palestinian Territories, Jordan, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- April 7 - Armenia
- first Sunday in May - Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain
- May 8 - South Korea, Albania (Parents' Day)
- May 10 - much of South America, India, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar
- second Sunday in May - Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United States, Venezuela
- May 26 - Poland
- May 27 - Bolivia
- May 30- Nicaragua
- last Sunday in May - Sweden, Dominican Republic, Haiti
- last Sunday in May - France (except if it coincides with Pentecost day, in which case Mother's Day will be shifted to the first Sunday of June)
- August 12 - Thailand (the birthday of Queen Sirikit Kitiyakara)
- August 15 (Assumption*Day) - Antwerp (Belgium), Costa Rica
- second or third Sunday in October - Argentina (DÃ*a de la Madre)
- last Sunday in November - Russia
- December 8 - Panama
- December 22 - Indonesia
- Varies - Iran (The birthday of prophet Muhammad's daughter is considered Mother's Day, which is based on the Lunar calendar and consequently shifts in relation to the Christian calendar)
Well...
For all mothers from Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United States, and Venezuela
Happy Mothers Day!
:)
:confused: Now you managed to confuse me, Oviudiu... In none of those countries, today is the second Sunday in May... Throughout the planet, it's either Monday or Tuesday now... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ovidiucucu
Sorry for delay! I was busy yesterday.Quote:
Originally Posted by gstercken
See you at Polish Mother's Day! :D
:wave:
Ovidiu
Happy mothers day Mom..!:wave: Hope she reads this thread..:D