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We just waved goodbye to this year's Mother's Day.1., but there are still things you might not know ...
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We just waved goodbye to this year's Mother's Day.1., but there are still things you might not know about Mother's Day.
The founder fought back.
Although Julia Ward Howe first suggested a day for mothers, Anna Jarvis campaigned for a national day for moms, in memory of her own mother, Ann Jarvis, who had spent years working to provide resources for poor mothers in West Virginia.2., but within a few years, Jarvis became annoyed with how commercial the day had become and started a petition(请愿)to cancel the holiday.(That clearly didn't come to pass.)
It is an active day on the phone lines.
3.. One study suggests that the more widespread use of cell phones has greatly increased the amount of contact adult children have with their mothers. So don't be lazy: your mom definitely expects to receive your call, and not just with a text message.
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If you're thinking about taking your mom out to eat, you might want to consider which time of the day will have enough open tables. Mother's Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, with some 80 million adults dining out, which tops even Valentine's Day. Therefore, if you'd like to treat your mom to her favorite cuisine, go earlier on that day.
All in all, Mother's Day is set up to honor mothers' love and care for the family, so even a handmade card can show your appreciation.5.
A.Mother's Day became an official holiday in 1914
B.Their devotion deserves your attention and respect
C.Some of you may find that day not new to you at all
D.Some of you might have forgotten to send greetings
E.Many people honor more than one mother in their life
F.It is the busiest day of the year in the restaurant industry
G.Call volume in the US goes up 11 percent on Mother's Day
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