Mama and Papa: How Mother’s Day and Father’s Day start for America

When we talk about family matters, sometimes papa dey always one step behind. For inside America, Mother’s Day don get two years head start before Father’s Day ever show face.

Na Anna Jarvis wey found Mother’s Day. That celebration officially start for United States for 1908. For 1910, Sonora Smart Dodd bring Father’s Day come.

Though some countries don dey celebrate parent since Middle Ages, the way America take do am show say na modern recognition. And e guarantee say florist and tie sellers go get boost for late spring and early summer.

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For India, Times of India Lifestyle Desk don gather top 50 wishes, messages, images, and quotes wey you fit share with your mother for Happy Mother’s Day 2026. The desk na dynamic team of dedicated journalists wey dey sift through the pulse of the nation to curate vibrant tapestry of lifestyle news.