Father's Day was initiated by American Mrs. John Bruce Dodd 1909. As Mrs Dodd lost her mother in her early years, she and her five younger brothers were brought up by her father. Therefore, she called for the establishment of Father's Day and suggested that it be fixed on June 5, her father's birthday. 19lo, Spodam, where Mrs. Dodd lived, officially announced the establishment of Father's Day and began to celebrate this festival.
19 16, the president of the United States formally agreed. However, Father's Day really became an official holiday in the United States in 1972. This year, President Nixon signed a parliamentary resolution to establish Father's Day. Since then, Father's Day has been officially confirmed by law.
2. The origin of Mother's Day
Mother's Day was initiated by Anna Chavez, a Philadelphia woman from 65438 to 0907. Anna Chá vez 1864 was born in West Virginia, and her mother was a teacher. When explaining that children should be filial to their parents, she hoped that some students could find a way to commemorate their maternal love.
Anna was determined to fulfill her mother's wishes when she died on May 9, 1905. So, on May 9th, 907, the second anniversary of her mother's death, Anna proposed to set a day every year to commemorate her great love.
To this end, she performed extensively: propaganda, writing letters to the US Congress, local governors and women's organizations, and received wide support from people. 1965438+On May 7, 2004, the US government officially declared the second Sunday of nine festivals every year as Mother's Day. On May 9th of the same year, American President Nelson promulgated a law, which is implemented today and makes it a powerful legal holiday. Every household hangs the national flag in turn to show respect for the village mother.
This regulation was immediately responded by 49 countries in the world, so the second Sunday of May every year became International Mother's Day. Because this time is Anna's mother's favorite carnation season, so. Carnation has become a symbol of Mother's Day.