Mother's Day Trivia

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

^{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 2023, approximately how much money was spent on Mother’s Day? :}

• $15 billion

• $25 billion

• $40 billion

• $33 billion

Mother's Day is on the same day every year.

• True

• False

• Of Course

• Im not sure

Who is credited as being the founder of Mother's Day in the United States?

• Anna Jarvis

• Ada Lovelace

• Marie Curie

• Mary Shelley

What does the white carnation symbolize on Mother's Day?

• friendship

• care & concern

• pure love

• appreciation