​英文话母亲节

Traditions of Mother’s Day

母亲节的传统

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Hello everyone, Welcome to WendyEnglishTimes, 欢迎来到Wendy的英语时光，英文话母亲节，今天我们来聊聊母亲节的传统Traditions of Mother’s Day。

In China，Mother’s Day is celebrated annually on the second Sunday in May. Mother’s Day is celebrated in various parts of the world, including India, the USA, Canada, Europe, China, Australia, Japan, etc.

在中国，人们在每年五月的第二个星期日庆祝母亲节。世界各地都会庆祝母亲节，包括印度、美国、加拿大、欧洲、中国、澳大利亚、日本等。

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

母亲节是一个赞扬母亲，称颂母性光辉，赞美母性纽带和重视母亲在社会中的影响的节日。

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When is the Mother’s Day?

母亲节是哪天？

The date of Mother’s Day differs from country to country. Mother’s Day is celebrated in more than 40 countries and most of them celebrate the day on the Second Sunday in May. On the other hand, Arab countries celebrate it on the 21st March. UK and Ireland celebrate it on the Fourth Sunday in May.

母亲节的日期因国家而异。有40多个国家庆祝母亲节，其中大多数会在五月的第二个星期日庆祝。而阿拉伯国家在3月21日庆祝母亲节。英国和爱尔兰则在五月的第四个星期日庆祝。

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History of Mother’s Day

母亲节的历史

The history of Mother’s Day goes back to the US, where a woman named Anna Jarvis desired the day to be commemorated because of her mother’s wish. After her demise, a memorial was held for her at St. Andrew’s Methodist Church in West Virginia. Jarvis’s way of honoring her mother eventually got picked up by people worldwide to commemorate the day as Mother’s Day. Gradually, the idea of Mother’s Day struck a chord with people, and this day began to be celebrated globally. In different parts of the world, Mother’s Day is celebrated to honor motherhood and acknowledge the love and efforts of mothers.

母亲节的历史可以追溯到美国，一位名叫安娜·贾维斯的女性，她希望遵从母亲的愿望来纪念这一天。在她母亲去世后，贾维斯在西弗吉尼亚州的圣安德鲁卫理公会教堂为母亲举行了追悼仪式。贾维斯纪念母亲的方式最终被世界各地的人们沿用，并将这一天作为母亲节来纪念。渐渐地，母亲节的想法引起了人们的共鸣，并开始在全球范围内庆祝这一天的到来。在世界各地，庆祝母亲节是为了称颂母亲，感谢母亲的爱和付出。

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Why Is Mother’s Day Celebrated?

为什么要庆祝母亲节?

The idea behind celebrating Mother’s Day is to honour the selfless love of mothers. As the popular belief goes, mothers often do not get enough credit for all the love and sacrifice that they make. Their never-ending contribution to their families in terms of love and care makes them worthy of acknowledgement and a special mention. Therefore, Mother’s Day is a unique and friendly way to remember the spirit of motherhood and to acknowledge every motherly figure in our lives.

庆祝母亲节是为了赞扬母亲无私的爱。正如人们普遍认为的那样，母亲所付出的爱和牺牲往往没有得到足够的赞扬和重视。她们用爱和关怀对家庭作出了永无止境的贡献，这使她们值得被承认和特别提及。因此，母亲节是一种以独特而友好的方式来纪念母性的光辉，并以此来感谢我们生活中每一位母亲般的人物。

Considering the challenging job of a mother, from rsing a child to imparting good values to them, Mother’s day is a time to celebrate the unending love of mothers towards their children. So, this occasion celebrates the sacred bond that mothers share with their children.

考虑到母亲的工作具有挑战性，从抚养孩子到向他们传授良好的价值观，母亲节是颂扬母亲对孩子永无止境的爱的日子。因此，这个节日赞美了母亲与孩子之间的神圣纽带。

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How to Celebrate Mother’s Day?

如何庆祝母亲节?

Mother’s Day is a humble recognition of all the love and care mothers show towards their children. It is an exciting and fantastic opportunity for people to tell their mothers how much they are loved and appreciated.

母亲节是对母亲为孩子倾注的所有爱和关怀的一种谦逊的肯定。这是一个激动而美好的机会让人们告诉母亲他们有多么的爱和感激自己的妈妈。

Some common ways to celebrate Mother’s Day include the following:

庆祝母亲节的一些常见方式包括:

• Buying gifts for your mother or doing something special for your mother.

给妈妈买礼物或者为妈妈做一些特别的事情。

• Expressing your affection for them through gifts or participating in chores.

通过礼物或参与家务来表达你对他们的爱。

• In some cultures, mothers are relieved of their regular family duties for that day while the family tends to them in her place.

在一些文化中，母亲在这一天可以免除日常的家庭责任，而由家人代替母亲的角色。

A mother is a central figure in a child’s life, whose place cannot be substituted by any other relation. Mother’s Day honors every mother and celebrates the spirit of motherhood and maternal bond.

母亲是孩子生活中的中心人物，她的地位是任何其他关系都无法取代的。母亲节向每一位母亲致敬，颂扬母性精神并赞扬母爱。

好，以上就是本期的全部内容了，希望本期内容能够对你有所帮助，祝天下母亲节日快乐！Happy Mother’s Day! Thank you very much for your listening and I’ll see you next time. Bye!