Mother’s Day in the U.S. only dates back to the early 20th century, and can be traced to the efforts of one woman, Anna Jarvis. Most countries followed suit internationally, patterning their own holidays after the U.S.’s, but plenty of other cultures have their own version of the concept.
Ethiopia’s mother-celebrating holiday, Antrosht, isn’t tied to a specific date. Rather, they wait for the region’s rainy season to end, then spend three days celebrating with their families. However, unlike a lot of Western Mother’s Days, mothers don’t get Antrosht off: they...
Ethiopia’s mother-celebrating holiday, Antrosht, isn’t tied to a specific date. Rather, they wait for the region’s rainy season to end, then spend three days celebrating with their families. However, unlike a lot of Western Mother’s Days, mothers don’t get Antrosht off: they...
- 5/14/2017
- by Alex Heigl
- PEOPLE.com
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