The Christmas Sleigh Podcast from Middleburg, VA

Mother's Day Traditions: Germany vs. America

Mother's Day, or Muttertag in Germany, is explored through various perspectives in these sources. The holiday is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, unless it coincides with Pentecost, and has evolved from honoring mothers for the Fatherland to a day of gratitude shown by children. Traditionally, gifts include flowers, chocolates, and perfume, while wearing specific colored carnations symbolizes a mother's living status or passing. While Mother's Day in Germany is often described as simpler and heartfelt, the American celebration is seen as more elaborate and commercialized. Some sources provide recipe ideas for brunch and dinner to celebrate mothers, and others discuss the historical figures behind the modern Mother's Day.