Trivia
Why is it that the word for mom starts with a “ma” sound in almost every language?
first sound a baby makes.
What Lauryn hill song is about motherhood?
To Zion
Aside from cards and flowers, what’s another popular gift?
Jewelry
What famous mother and author wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
Maya Angelou
Approximately how much do Americans spend on Mother's Day gifts and celebrations each year?
$34 billion
Mother’s Day is the busiest day for _______________.
Restaurants
Which Tupac Shakur song is a heartfelt tribute to his mother?
"Dear Mama"
In which month are the least babies born in the U.S.?
February
Which Nobel Peace Prize winner and mother was known as "the mother of the civil rights movement" for refusing to give up her bus seat?
Rosa Parks
Mother's Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday in May in the United States.
True
Mother's Day is one of the top five holidays for online shopping in the US.
True!
Who sang the song "Superwoman"?
Alicia Keys
What is the approximate average age of first-time mothers in the United States?
30 yrs old
In "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," what is the name of Will's aunt who serves as a mother figure?
Vivian Banks (Aunt Viv)
Which flower is most traditionally associated with Mother's Day?
Carnations
What day of the week are the most babies born?
Tuesday
The phrase "On my mama" comes from which 2020s popular song?
On my Mama
Which US president signed the proclamation making Mother's Day a national holiday?
Woodrow Wilson
Which fictional TV mom is famous for her blue hair and pearl necklace?
Marge Simpson
What’s the number one thing moms really want on Mother’s Day?
Silence, peace, and someone else doing the dishes.
How old was the oldest woman to ever give birth?
74 in 2019
The song "mom" is sung by which funk/rhythm & blues group?
Earth, wind & fire
What year was the first Mother’s Day celebrated?
1908
Which actress played a mom in “The Blind Side” and is also a real-life mom?
Sandra Bullock
Which US state was the first to celebrate Mother’s Day?
West Virginia