Mother's Day in Belaruscongratulate →

The holiday, on which it is customary to congratulate the most important person in everyone’s life, exists in different countries. We are talking about Mother's Day, because it is the mother who is the person who “gives a start in life” and envelops her with care and affection. Since 1996, Belarus also has a similar holiday, which is traditionally celebrated every year on October 14. Despite the fact that Mother's Day appeared in Belarus not so long ago, the roots of the holiday itself go deep into the ancient past. The date of celebration was chosen on the basis that October 14 is one of the major Christian holidays, namely, the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Holy Scripture describes a miracle when the Most Holy Theotokos descended on those praying in Jerusalem, took off the omophorion (head scarf) and covered it with it as if with a veil. On that day, the inhabitants of Jerusalem were saved from the invasion of the barbarians, as their ships were caught in a storm and crashed. Since then, the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos has become a symbol of protection. Belarusians, like all Slavs, treat their mothers with honor and respect, and therefore the Mother's Day holiday quickly took root. It is celebrated both at the family and official level. On this day: • concerts dedicated to the holiday are held in schools; • the country's leadership congratulates women and mothers on the holiday; • mothers of many children are given a special award “Order of Mother” on this day; • thematic discussions and round tables are held, the purpose of which is to increase the status of mothers in the eyes of the public . However, mothers receive the most important reward for their hard work from their children. Gifts do not have to be valuable, because even a greeting card that a child made with his own hands will bring tears of tenderness. There is no official holiday on this day, but events dedicated to Mother's Day last throughout the week.