Mother's Day by Putri

eThematic Exhibition
American Corner Kedah
Perbadanan Perpustakaan Awam Kedah
Unit Sirkulasi & Media

MOTHER'S
DAY

MOTHER'S DAY IS A CELEBRATION HONORING THE
MOTHERHOOD. THE DAY IS AN EVENT TO HONOR
THE CONTRIBUTION OF MOTHERS, ACKNOWLEDGE
THE EFFORTS OF MATERNAL BONDS AND THE ROLE

OF MOTHERS IN OUR SOCIETY.

Life doesn't
come with a
manual, it
comes with a

MOM

MOTHER'S DAY IS DIFFERENT IN
EVERY COUNTRY.

USA United States of America always celebrated
Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May

every year. This year is on 9th May 2021

In the UK, Mother's Day always falls on
the fourth Sunday of Lent. This year is

U K on 27th March 2021.

POLAND In Poland, Polish Mother's Day or
known as Dzień Matki is always
celebrated on May 26th every year.

ARGENTINA In Argentina, Mother's Day is
celebrated on the third Sunday of
October and it is the only country to

celebrate on that date.

There isn't a day of
the year that you

m o maren't special to me,

MOTHER'S DAY IS DIFFERENT IN
EVERY COUNTRY.

FRANCE In France, the equivalent of Mother's Day
"La Fête des Mères", typically takes place on
the last Sunday in May or the first Sunday

of June.

GREECE In Greece, Mother's Day is celebrated on
February 2, linking the day with Eastern
Orthodox celebration of the presentation

of Jesus Christ at the temple.

RUSSIA In the former Soviet Union, Mothers
were celebrated on International

Women's Day on March 8, a celebratory
date that has since become an

internationally-observed day to honor
women and reflect on the goal for
gender equality.

THESE COUNTRIES CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY
ON 2ND SUNDAY IN MAY: MAY 9TH 2021

MALAYSIA INDIA TAIWAN

BELGIUM ITALY BRAZIL

AUSTRALIA GERMANY CANADA

The love between a
mother and children
knows no distance.

MOTHER'S DAY IN ASIAN
COUNTRIES COINCIDES WITH

OTHER DATES

THAILAND Thailand always celebrated Mother's
Day on 12th August on the birthday of

the current queen, Sirikit.

INDONESIA Indonesia celebrated Mother's Day
coincides with the 25th Anniversary
date of the 1928 Indonesian Women

Congress

M

BEHIND EVERY

OG R E A T H U M A N
IS AN EVEN
GREATER

M

Mother's Day is one
of the most popular
days of the year for

eating out.

"TO DESCRIBE MY
MOTHER WOULD

BE TO WRITE ABOUT
A HURRICANE

IN ITS PERFECT
POWER."

- MAYA ANGELOU

Carnations are
the flowers
typically

associated with
Mother's Day.

BEHIND EVERY GREAT
HUMAN IS AN EVEN

GREATER MOM

Mother's Day is
celebrated in
46 countries around

the world.

NO MATTER HOW OLD YOU GET,

You'll always need your mom

In the UK, around
thirty million cards
are sent on Mother's

Day.

Happiness is
seeing your
mother smile.

More phone calls are
made on Mother's Day

than any
other day of the year.
It caused phone traffic
approximately 122 million

calls are made.

NO MATTER HOW OLD
YOU GET, YOU'LL ALWAYS

NEED YOUR MOM.

Disediakan Oleh:
Putri Natasha Atika binti Yaakup Khan

Pelajar Praktikal
UiTM Rembau