Maternal Marvels 

1. The ancient festival that inspired modern Mother’s Day was originally dedicated to which mother goddess?

IsisCybeleRheaDemeter

2. Anna Jarvis, the founder of modern Mother’s Day, originally wanted the day to be:

A commercial holidayA day of peace and quiet reflectionA day for giving flowers onlyA national holiday with parades

3. Which U.S. President officially declared Mother’s Day a national holiday?

Woodrow WilsonTheodore RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltCalvin Coolidge

4. What is the main reason the date of Mothering Sunday changes every year in the UK?

It follows the lunar calendarIt is fixed to a saint’s feast dayIt depends on the date of EasterIt is decided by the government

5. The “Simnel Cake” associated with Mothering Sunday traditionally contains how many marzipan balls on top?

791113

6. In which country is Mother’s Day celebrated on the second Sunday of May but also coincides with Teacher’s Day?

IndonesiaPhilippinesMalaysiaSingapore

7. Which flower did Anna Jarvis choose as the symbol for Mother’s Day?

White carnationRed roseYellow daffodilPink tulip

8. Which country celebrates Mother’s Day on the same day as the UK but with a different name?

MexicoAustraliaIrelandCanada

9. The tradition of giving mothers a day off from household chores on Mother’s Day was popularized in which decade?

1920s1940s1960s1980s

10. Which country celebrates Mother’s Day on 08 March, coinciding with International Women’s Day?

RussiaIndiaAustraliaThailand

11. The earliest recorded Mother’s Day-like celebration dates back to which ancient civilization?

MesopotamiaEgyptGreeceRome

12. What is the significance of the red carnation on Mother’s Day?

It symbolizes a mother who is aliveIt symbolizes a mother who has passed awayIt represents purityIt stands for strength

13. Which U.S. state was the first to officially recognize Mother’s Day as a holiday?

West VirginiaVirginiaPennsylvaniaOhio

14. The phrase “Mothering Sunday” originally referred to:

The day children gave gifts to their mothersA day to visit the “mother church”A day to plant flowers for mothersThe first Sunday after Easter

15. Why did Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, publicly oppose the holiday she created?

It became overly commercializedShe was not credited for the ideaIt excluded certain groups of mothersIt conflicted with religious holidays