Mother’s Day honors mothers and their influence in society; it also celebrates the maternal bond. While the United States celebrates Mother’s Day on the second Sunday in May, it is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May. And depending on the country, Mother’s Day can reflect one of the worst moments of its history, or serve a current women’s struggle:
In Mexico, Mother’s Day is serious business
A Times of India group fetes mothers
A look at the origins of Mother’s Day
In Taipei, mothers work to close nuclear power plants
Opinion: Mother’s Day in Africa
