Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of Mother's Day history and pop culture moms!

1. Which flower is the traditional symbol of Mother's Day?
        A. Rose
        B. Carnation
        C. Lily
        D. Tulip

2.     In which year did Mother's Day become an official U.S. holiday?
A. 1890
B. 1908
C. 1914
D. 1920

3.     What is the name of Simba’s mother in Disney’s The Lion King?
A. Nala
B. Sarabi
C. Sarafina
D. Shenzi

4.     Who is known as the "Mother of Calcutta"?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Mother Teresa
C. Marie Curie
D. Princess Diana

5.     What is the significance of white carnations on Mother’s Day?

A. They are given to deceased mothers.

B. They are given to mothers who are expecting a child.

C. They are given to mothers who have recently given birth.

D. They are given to mothers who are celebrating their first Mother’s Day.

6. What is the true meaning of Mother’s Day?

       A. To celebrate biological mothers

       B. To celebrate all women who have played a motherly role in someone’s life

       C. To show gratitude for the love and care that mothers provide

       D. All of the above

7. What is the best way to celebrate Mother’s Day?

        A. To give her a gift

        B. To take her out to eat

        C. To spend time with her

        D. All of the above

 8. True or false: Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

 A. True

 B. False

Answer Key & Explanations

1.     B. Carnation
White carnations were the favorite flower of Anna Jarvis's mother and became the symbol of the holiday when Jarvis sent 500 of them to her local church in 1908.

2.     C. 1914
President Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother's Day in 1914.

3.     B. Sarabi
Sarabi is the Queen of Pride Rock and Simba's mother.

4.     B. Mother Teresa
She was famously known as the "Mother of Calcutta" for her lifelong work with the poor in India

5.     A

In 1908, Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, used white carnations to honor her late mother. This gesture sparked a national tradition, with white carnations becoming synonymous with remembering and cherishing deceased mothers. The pristine white color symbolizes purity, innocence and everlasting love, while carnations in general represent gratitude and admiration, white carnations specifically evoke feelings of remembrance and respect.

6.     D

Mother’s Day is not just a day to celebrate biological mothers. It is also a day to honor all women who have played a motherly role in someone’s life, such as stepmothers, adoptive mothers, and grandmothers. It is a day to show gratitude for the love and care they have provided.

7.     D

The “best” way to celebrate Mother’s Day truly depends on your mom’s personality, interests, and your relationship with her. What might be one mom’s dream might not be for another! Spend the day together doing something she loves, and she’ll be more than happy, because she is spending her special day with you.

8.   A