The Story of Mother's Day

母亲节的故事

The earliest Mother's Day celebrations can be traced back to the spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter*), "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England.

最早的母亲节可追溯到古希腊为纪念瑞意（Rhea,古希腊神话中的诸神之母）而举行的春季庆祝活动。 在公元17世纪，英国出现了一个叫做"妈妈的星期天"的节日。一般是在每年四旬斋活动（*即为庆祝耶酥复活而举行的长达40天的宗教活动）的第四个星期天举行。"妈妈的星期天"其实就是专门为英国的母亲们而设立的节日。