MOTHER’S DAY

M - MOMMY IS MY STAR, MY MOON AND MY SUN

O - ON RAINY GRAY DAYS HER SMILE MAKES IT BRIGHT
T - TAKING HER HAND MAKES ME FEEL SAFE AND SOUND
H - HEART TO HEART WITH MY MOMMY EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT
E - EAST, WEST, NORTH OR SOUTH, ALL I NEED IS MOMMY
R - REMINDING ME OF ALL THE LOVE IN HER HEART
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THAILAND
ACROSS DOWN
In Thailand, on August 12TH it is celebrated as the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit and the nation immerses in
celebrations. As the Queen is also regarded as mother to all Thai people, this day is also celebrated as ‘Mother’s Day.’
Thai people commemorate this day because of the queen’s benevolence towards needy and poor in the nation. The
Queen has captured the hearts of Thai people through her devotion towards welfare and well- being of her people.

LITHUANIA
In Lithuania Mother’s Day is on the first Sunday of May. In Lithuania there is a tradition to give flowers to your
mother, especially tulips or roses, or to put a candle on the grave if your mother is dead. Children also give cards to
their mother. Concerts and plays are performed at schools.
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HOLLAND 4
It is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of May. The people of Netherland love to give surprises to their mothers in the
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morning of Mother’s day. Some decorate the whole house before the day dawns and others arrange surprise parties
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for their mothers. The6 children of Netherland also make special gifts for their mothers: paintings, clothing articles, DAY
jewelry items are the hot favorite in this list. Some children prefer to give cards with greeting poems and wishes. The
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familiesSTORY
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of Netherland also love to spend the day on some hill station and other picnic resort.
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postcards with poems or personal messages for Mother’s Day. The crafts may be jewel boxes with cheese 3. boxes
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sitting on the curb sobbing. He ____________ her what was wrong
In Portugal Mother´s Day is also celebrated on the first Sunday of May. Children, helped by their father,8.prepare
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SLOVENIA
dollars." The man ___________ and ___________, "Come on in with 11. ASK
In Slovenia Mother’s Day is celebrated on March 25 th. In Slovenia Mother’s Day started to be celebrated after 1991.
me. I'll buy you a rose." He ____________ the little girl her rose and 12. LIVE
There are no special traditions. Children usually do something nice for their mom. “Women’s Day” is more popular
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ITALY
take me to my mother." She ______________ him to a cemetery, 15. REPLY
In Italy Mother ´s Day is the second Sunday of May. We usually give present to our mothers, and particularly 16. WANT
flowers
where she ______________ the rose on a freshly dug grave. The man
(roses!), and we have a meal together. Children at school prepare cards, songs and little presents. 17. SAY
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bring the whole familythe wire order,
together. La mamma will not be allowed to do any
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housework on her special day; breakfast will be made for her - fresh pastriestwo hundred
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gifts of cards and fresh flowers. Lunch will be held either in the family home or,
increasingly, at a local restaurant : Italian Mother's Day has become the most popular day of the year to dine out in
Italy. Wherever it's held there will be flowers on the table and lots of simple food. The meal is always rounded off
with a sweet cake, the most popular being an Italian cheesecake, and perhaps a liqueur coffee.

MEXICO
Mother’s Day is celebrated on a fixed day of May 10th. Mother’s Day in Mexico is celebrated in a colorful fashion.
Children honor their mothers and thank them for their efforts in bringing them up and according to a custom in
Mexico, sons and daughters make themselves present in the house on the eve of Mother’s Day on May 9 th. The
highpoint of the event is the orchestra which plays "Las Mañanitas" and distribution of 'tamales' and 'atole', the
Read how Mother’s
traditional Daymeal
early-morning is celebrated in different
to all local mothers. countries
The day andgoing
is celebrated answer the questions.
to church for a special mass.
On Mother's Day people in Mexico give flowers and cards to their mothers. There is also a tradition of giving gifts on
Mother’s Day. While the older childrenMOTHER’S DAY
buy gifts from the AROUND THE WORLD.
store the younger ones prepare handmade gifts to honor
their mothers. In several schools Mother’s Day festivals are organized where little ones present skits and songs to
express their gratitude for their mothers and to entertain them.
A) MEXICO B) ITALY C) THAILAND D) PORTUGAL E) FRANCE F) HOLLAND

G) LITHUANIA H) SLOVENIA
 1. In this country Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 1st Sunday in May. _____

2. In this country Mothers usually go to church. _____

3. In these countries Mother’s Day is not celebrated in May. _____ _____

4. In this country the festival is mostly dedicated to the Queen. _____

5. In this country the children write poems for their mother. _____

6. In this country the dessert is usually cheesecake. _____

7. In this country Mother’s Day started to be celebrated 20 years ago. _____

8. In this country the children usually get together at Mom’s one day before. _____

9. In this country Mother’s Day is celebrated in summer. _____

10. In this country a famous song is played for moms. _____

11. In these countries Mother’s Day is celebrated the 1st Sunday of May. _____ _____ _____

12. In this country the father helps prepare the surprise for mom. _____

ANAGRAM MOTHER’S DAY

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