Mother’s day can be traced back all the way to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Greeks celebrated their spring festivals in honour of the maternal deity Rhea.
The Romans celebrated a similar spring festival dating back to about 250 BCE where they would honour the mothering goddess Cybele. The festivals could last three days with parades, games, and offerings given to the deities.
The holiday also took form when early Christians specifically celebrated the Virgin Mary on the fourth Sunday of Lent, the 40 day period of fasting before the Easter holiday. The celebration was eventually broadened to honour all mothers and, in England, this day was known as Mothering Sunday.
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