Mother's Day in Japan (Haha no Hi)

In Japan, the "Mother's Day" is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. This day is the custom of giving away carnations to mothers, as an expression of gratitude. In recent times have also gained in popularity other colors, such as pink and yellow. These days prices rise incredibly reaching even 3,000 yen (about $ 37) per bunch. Several days before the celebration, it is common to see that all the shops are filled with ads that remind people we approach the "Haha no hi" and offering a range of possible gifts for them (scarves, bags, scarves, portfolios, etc.). The families on this day tend to ramble parks or squares and it is common for children cooking some food home to please their mothers. According to the Japanese think, is an occasion for children (especially those between 6 and 14 years) can thank their mothers for giving them life, even drawing competitions there to do portraits of them and express their feelings.

Tradition
Mother's Day in Japan was initially to commemorate during the Showa period as the birthday of Empress Kjun (mother of Emperor Akihito) on 6 March. This was established in 1931. In 1937, the first meeting of "Praise Mothers" was held on May 8 and in around 1949 Japanese society adapted to celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May, like many other countries. And it is to this date the Japanese also pay tribute to Amaterasu, who is the Goddess of the Sun in the Shinto and it remains the most important deity in Japan and the ancestor of the imperial family.