Mother's Day Trivia
What is the most popular gift to give on Mother’s Day?
Greeting Cards
Do Americans spend more money on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day?
Mother’s Day
What is the most common birthdate in the year?
July
or
September
September 9th
Carnations were first used on Mother’s Day to symbolize and honor moms. What did a red carnation mean?
A red carnation meant the mother was living.
Who said this famous quote about his mother:
“All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother"
Abraham Lincoln
Why is it that the word for mom starts with a “ma” sound in almost every language?
It’s the first sound a baby makes.
Aside from cards and flowers, what’s another popular gift?
Jewelry (services like the spa and beauty salons also get a boost)
What is the least common birthday date in the year?
February or December?
December 25th
What do they call Mother’s Day in England?
Mothering Sunday
What is a Female Bee called?
A Queen Bee
Mother’s Day marks the most ________ on any given day of the year.
Phone calls (phone traffic spikes as much as 37%!)
In which month are the most babies born in the U.S.?
August (According to the CDC) July-October are the busiest months
What year was the first Mother’s Day celebrated?
1908
What percentage of American adults plan on celebrating Mother’s Day?
84%
Who is the famous mom of the British royal family who died when her boys were young?
Princess Diana
People buy lots of flowers on Mother’s Day. What are the other two holidays that have the most flower sales?
Valentine’s Day and Christmas/Hanukkah
In which month are the least babies born in the U.S.?
February
Which president signed the holiday into law?
Woodrow Wilson
Which U.S. State is called the “Mother of Presidents” because 8 presidents have been born there?
Virginia
This tv mom introduced the high-power working mom (she was a lawyer) to tv in the late 1980’s.
Harriet Winslow(Family Matters)
or
Claire Huxtable(the cosby show)
Claire Huxtable (The Cosby Show)
True or False: The celebration of moms actually dates back to ancient times.
True. Ancient Greek and Roman myths allude to the fact that Greeks and Romans celebrated Mother’s Day by honoring the goddesses of Mother Earth, fertility, and mother of the Gods.
What day of the week are there the least number of births?
Sunday
What year did the president sign Mother’s Day into law as a national holiday?
1914
What popular show (airing from 1985 to 1992) did this line come from: “It’s not easy being a mother. If it were, fathers would do it.”
The Golden Girls
Who did missionary work among the poorest of the poor? Her organization also opened hospices, orphanages and leper houses in multiple countries.
Mother Theresa
This animated TV mom is the wife of Fred, mom of Pebbles, and best friend to Betty.
Wilma Flintstone
In the nursery rhyme, where did the mother live?
In a Shoe
Which mother put her baby in a basket in the Nile?
Yocheved (Moses' mother).
What is the popular breakfast treat children often prepare for mom?
Pancakes or breakfast in bed.
At what age were you when you became a mom?
thank you for your answers!