Mother's Day Trivia 2020

During and following the Civil War, this peacemaker and community health advocate made a concerted effort to foster friendship and community between the mothers on both sides of the war. She started a committee in 1868 which established the idea of what was called: "Mother's Friendship Day."

• Ann Jarvis

• Betty Ruth

• Margaret Rose

• Beatrice Sullivan

^{According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics, as of 2016, this is the average age in the United States for first time mothers:}

• 25

• 26

• 30

• 31

^{Out of all the gifts that are given on Mother’s Day more money will be spent on what:}

• Jewelry

• Flowers

• Gift Cards

• Special Outings (dinner, spa, etc.)

What year did the first Mother's Day take place?

• 1904

• 1906

• 1908

• 1910

^{U.S. president, Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamation designating Mother's Day, held on the second Sunday in May, would officially be a national holiday to honor mothers. What year did this take place? :}

• 1908

• 1910

• 1912

• 1914

^{Approximately how many phone calls are made to moms on Mother's Day in the United States? :}

• 122 million

• 132 million

• 142 million

• 152 million

^{The most common flowers for Mother’s Day are…?:}

• Roses

• Tulips

• Carnations

• Sunflowers

^{In 2019, approximately how much money was spent on Mother’s Day? :}

• $15 billion

• $25 billion

• $30 billion

• $41 billion

^{The most interesting Mother’s Day has been referred to as the __________ celebration that has children tying up their mothers, and making her promise to give them sweets and other presents, in order to be released.}

• Japanese

• Hawaiian

• Irish

• Yugoslavian

This Mom's name is Tanya Baxter and she is featured on a popular Disney Channel show. What show is she from?

• The Proud Family

• Lizzie McGuire

• K.C. Undercover

• That's So Raven