Mother's Day in Mexico

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In Mexico, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 10 every year as opposed to the Mother's Day in USA which falls on the second Sunday of May (this year, May 11). Mother's Day in Mexico is celebrated in a colorful fashion. Children honor their mothers and thank them for their efforts in bringing them up and according to custom in Mexico, sons and daughters visit their mother's house on the eve of Mothers Day on May 9.

May 10 is special for the people of Mexico. The day is celebrated with gusto as churches in Mexico usually organize a special mass. The highpoint of the event is the band or some musician that plays "Las Mañanitas", a song that celebrates birth and life, and distribution of 'tamales' and 'atole', a traditional early-morning meal to all local mothers.

Gifts of flowers and cards are given to mothers. While the older children buy gifts, the younger ones prepare handmade gifts to honor their mothers. In many schools, Mother's Day functions are organized where little ones present skits and songs to express their gratitude for their mothers and to entertain them.

In Spanish Culture, names are somewhat compound, as a man will have a first name followed by his father's last name and finally, to honor his mother, her last name. For example, my good friend's name is Vicente Pichardo but his true name is Vicente Pichardo Segovia in honor of his mother.

So, whether your mother is in Mexico, USA, Canada or somewhere else in the world, it's a good time to remember your mother and let her know how important she has been in your life. Phone her, Give her a cake, a box of chocolates, flowers, a family dinner or, most importantly, be there and give her a hug and a kiss.

Thanks, Mom, for everything you've done for me!