Mother's Day, as a festival to thank mothers, first appeared in ancient Greece, on 1 month 8 every year, while in China, the United States, Canada and some other countries, it is the second Sunday of May every year, and the dates in other countries are different. Mothers usually receive gifts on this day. Carnation is considered as a flower dedicated to mother. The mother flower of our country is day lily, also called worry-free girl.

Many people send carnations to their mothers on Mother's Day, which originated from the first issuance of Mother's Day commemorative stamps 1934 in the United States in May. On the stamp, a kind mother, with her hands on her knees, looked at a bunch of bright and beautiful carnations in the vase in front of her with joy. With the spread of stamps, Mother's Day is associated with carnations in many people's minds, and carnations have also become a symbol of maternal love and are highly respected by people.

Mother's Day is a regional festival in China, which was first held in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. After the reform and opening up, Mother's Day was also accepted by the mainland. Guangdong province starts from 1988, and Hangzhou and other cities start from 1989. Women's federations at all levels organize mother's day celebrations and select "good mothers" as one of the festival contents.