Daily Trivia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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