On Sunday, May 8, Ukraine celebrates Mother's Day. This holiday is dedicated to all mothers, it is customary to give them gifts, as well as once again remind them of their love..

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History of celebration in Ukraine.

In the United States, Mother's Day became an official holiday at the beginning of the 20th century.. In Ukraine, it was first celebrated in 1929 in Lvov, and then the celebration spread to the Ternopil region and Eastern Galicia. However, in Soviet times, the celebration was banned..

After the proclamation of Independence of Ukraine, Mother's Day is officially celebrated on the second Sunday of May, the holiday was established by presidential decree in 1999.

Celebration traditions.

Celebration traditions vary from country to country.. In most cases, it is customary to give mothers gifts and flowers..

In the United States, it is customary to attach a carnation flower to clothing.. If it is colored, then the mother is alive, and the white carnation is a tribute to the deceased mother..

In addition, there is a tradition to give mothers rings with stones.. The number of stones in them may correspond to the number of children she has.. They also give bouquets, the flowers in which must be colored.

In different countries, the days on which Mother's Day is celebrated also differ.. So, they can be timed to coincide with various religious holidays associated with the Mother of God: the Annunciation, the Assumption, the Immaculate Conception, and so on..