The idea of Mother’s Day is a very old idea. This idea dates back to the ancient Egyptians, who
celebrated a day to honor Isis, the mother of the pharaohs. The Egyptians were not the only ones who
felt the need to honor their mothers. The ancient Greeks celebrated a day to honor Rhea, the mother of
the gods. The Romans built a temple to the mother of the gods, named Magna Mater. They also held a
celebration every March in her honor. The early Christians celebrated a day to honor Mary, the mother
of Jesus. Later, English Christians expanded the celebration to honor all mothers. This English holiday
was called “Mothering Sunday.” When the English colonists came to America, they did not have time
for Mothering Sunday, so the holiday was not celebrated in America.