Daily Trivia

1) Who was responsible for starting the modern version of Mother's Day in the United States?

a) Ann Jarvis b) Anna Jarvis c) President Woodrow Wilson d) Julia Ward Howe

2) What is the historical precursor to Mother's Day celebrated in Europe?

a) Rhea's Day b) Cybele Sunday c) International Women's Day d) Mothering Sunday

3) In which year did President Woodrow Wilson establish Mother's Day as a national holiday in the U.S.?

a) 1920 b) 1914 c) 1868 d) 1908

4) What is the significance of the apostrophe placement in 'Mother’s Day' according to Anna Jarvis?

a) To ensure grammatical accuracy b) To honor one specific mother c) To honor all mothers worldwide d) To signify the possessiveness

5) Which of these activities is a traditional way of celebrating Mother's Day?

a) Hosting a barbecue b) Planting a tree c) Taking over household chores d) Going to the zoo

6) What fraction of all flowers sold annually are for Mother's Day?

a) 1/5 b) 1/3 c) 1/2 d) 1/4

7) What percentage of Americans prefer buying jewelry as a Mother’s Day gift?

a) 36% b) 25% c) 15% d) 48%

8) In which month and on what day does the UK celebrate Mothering Sunday?

a) May, second Sunday b) April, first Sunday c) June, first Sunday d) March, fourth Sunday of Lent

9) What approximate number of calls are made on Mother's Day?

a) 80 million b) 50 million c) 122 million d) 150 million

10) Which type of cards did Hallmark start selling in the early 1920s due to Mother's Day?

a) Thank You cards b) Birthday cards c) Mother's Day cards d) Christmas cards

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