Mother's Day traditionally includes gifting mothers with cards, flowers, and brunch or dinner. Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother’s Day — to mark 100 years on May 11.

Mother's Day officially began in the United States in 1914, but the roots of the holiday day go back to before the Civil War, back to social activist and community organizer, Ann Reeves Jarvis.

Mother's Day is also one of the busiest holidays for restaurants. In Thailand, according to History.com, the holiday is in August on the birthday of the late Queen Mother Sirikit.

Mother's Day is a day for celebrating moms and everything they do. The day became an official holiday in 1914, but it has changed a lot over the years, which caused the founder to turn against it.

Mother’s Day menus increasingly feature international influences, moving beyond standard American brunch fare. You’ll find restaurants serving dim sum feasts, Mediterranean mezze spreads, and ...