Mother's Day originated in the United States.母亲节起源于美国。
On May 9, 1906, Anna Jarvis's mother in Philadelphia, USA, died in great sorrow.
1906年5月9日，美国费城的安娜·贾薇丝的母亲不幸去世，她悲痛万分。
On the anniversary of her mother's death the following year, Miss Anna organized activities to remember her mother and encouraged others to express their gratitude to their mothers in a similar way. Since then, she has lobbied and appealed to all sectors of society for the establishment of Mother's Day.在次年母亲逝世周年忌日，安娜小姐组织了追思母亲的活动，并鼓励他人也以类似方式来表达对各自慈母的感激之情。此后，她到处游说并向社会各界呼吁，号召设立母亲节。
Her appeal received a warm response. On May 10, 1913, the United States Senate and House of Representatives passed a resolution, signed by President Wilson proclamation, deciding that the second Sunday of May each year is Mother's Day.她的呼吁获得热烈响应。1913年5月10日，美国参众两院通过决议案，由威尔逊总统签署公告，决定每年5月的第二个星期日为母亲节。
By the time Anna died in 1948, 43 countries had established Mother's Day.这一举措引起世界各国纷纷仿效，至1948年安娜谢世时，已有43个国家设立了母亲节。
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