MOTHER'S DAY TRIVIA (pt 2)

Famous Canadian Mothers

100

This Quebec-born powerhouse singer is a mother of three, including twins Nelson and Eddy

Celine Dion

200

Margaret Trudeau is the mother of this past Canadian Prime Minister.

Justin Trudeau

300

This "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" singer is a proud Canadian mom from Timmins, Ontario.

Shania Twain

400

This legendary Canadian folk singer wrote "The Circle Game", "Help Me," "Big Yellow Taxi," and "A Case of You."

Joni Mitchell

500

She was the first female Governor General of Canada and a devoted mother to four children

Jeanne Sauvé

Flower Power

100

This is the traditional flower of Mother's Day, often worn as a corsage.

Carnation

200

These spring bulbs are a symbol of Holland and a popular Mother's Day bouquet choice

Tulips

300

Often associated with Mother’s Day in Canada, these purple shrubs have a very strong, sweet scent. 

Lilacs

400

This flower, the symbol of the Victorian era, represents "Grace" and "Gratitude" when given in pink.

Rose

500

This white, bell-shaped flower is often found in Canadian gardens in May and signifies "return to happiness." 

Lily of the Valley

The History of the Day

100

In North America, Mother's Day is always celebrated on the second Sunday of this month.

May

200

This woman is credited as the founder of the modern Mother's Day holiday in 1908. 

Anna Jarvis. Her mother had frequently expressed a desire to establish such a holiday, and after her mother's death, Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration.

300

In the UK and Ireland, this similar religious holiday is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent.

Mothering Sunday. Originally, it was a day for people to return to their "mother church" (main cathedral or parish) for a service, later evolving into a family day where domestic servants were given time off to visit their mothers.

400

In Ethiopia, a historic tradition involves a 3-day feast for mothers, typically falling during what season?

Fall, at the end of the rainy season to mark the return of sunshine. Families gather for large feasts, with children bringing ingredients for a traditional lamb or bull hash, accompanied by singing, dancing, and honoring mothers. 

500

Mother’s Day was first made an official U.S. holiday in this year: 1914, 1812, or 2001.

1914

Music

100

This song by ABBA tells the story of a mother and daughter relationship, including the line “I watch her go with a surge of that well-known sadness...”

Slipping Through My Fingers. The lyrics were based on the emotional experience of watching a daughter grow up and start school.

200

This famous singer, known as “The King of Rock and Roll,” recorded “Mama Liked the Roses.”

Elvis Presley. The song is seen as a memorial to his mother, Gladys, who passed away in 1958.

300

This 1970 Beatles hit was inspired by Paul McCartney’s mother, Mary.

"Let It Be." He sings about “Mother Mary” coming to him in times of trouble.

400

This girl group sang the 1990s hit "Mama," thanking their mothers for their support.

Spice Girls. The song focuses on the changing relationship between mothers and daughters during adolescence, often highlighting that a mother is a best friend. 

500

This country star sang "The Coat of Many Colors," a song that tells the story of a poor but loving mother making a coat for her child

Dolly Parton

Bible Mothers

100

According to the Book of Genesis, she is the "Mother of all living."

Eve

200

She was the mother of Jesus.

Mary. Mary of Nazareth was a first-century Jewish woman, the wife of Joseph, and the mother of Jesus. She is commonly referred to as the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God.

300

Sarah became a mother at a very old age to this son.

Isaac. According to the biblical account, Sarah was 90 years old and her husband, Abraham, was 100 years old when Isaac was born. God had promised Abraham and Sarah a son to continue his covenant, despite their old age. Sarah laughed in disbelief when she heard she would have a child, as she was past the age of childbearing and had been barren her whole life. The name "Isaac" means "he laughs" or "laughter," reflecting the joy and astonishment surrounding his birth.

400

She was the mother of John the Baptist and a cousin to Mary.

Elizabeth

500

This mother hid her baby in a basket of bulrushes to save him from the Pharaoh.

Jochebed. She hid her baby son, Moses, in a papyrus basket coated with tar in the Nile reeds to save him from Pharaoh’s decree that all Hebrew baby boys be drowned.