The ancient Mother's Day originated from Greece, where the ancient Greeks paid tribute to Hera, the mother of gods in Greek mythology on this day. In the mid-17th century, Mother's Day spread to Britain and the British people regarded the fourth Sunday of Lent as Mother's Day. On this day, young people away from home would return with some small gifts for their mothers.
The modern sense of Mother's Day originated in the United States and was initiated by Amanm Jarvis (1864-1948).