第一個母親節於1908年5月10日在西維吉尼亞和賓夕法尼亞州舉行， 在這次節日裡，康乃磬被選中為獻給母親的花，並以此流傳下來。
The first mother's day on May 10, 1908 in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, during the festival, Kang Naiqing was selected for the flowers to my mother, and then handed down.
1914年，美國總統威爾遜鄭重宣布，把每年5月的第二個星期天，也就是賈維斯夫人的忌日，定為母親節。美國政府還規定，母親節這天，家家戶戶都要懸掛國旗，以表示對母親的尊敬。由於賈維斯夫人生前喜愛康乃馨花，這種花也就成了母親節的象徵。
In 1914, President American Wilson solemnly announced, the second Sunday of May each year, is also the anniversary of the death of Mrs. Jarvis, as mother's day. The government also provides American, mother's day this day, each and every family to fly the national flag to show their respect for the mother. Because Mrs. Jarvis was love carnation flowers, the flowers become a symbol of mother's day.
母親節是個充滿人間溫情的節日，這一天，家裡的男成員要把全部家務活都包下來，兒女們每人都要做一件讓母親高興的事，以盡孝道。即使遠在異地的孩子，也要打電話向母親表示祝賀。這一天，美國人民都要在胸前佩上一朵花。母親健在的，戴一朵有色的花，表示歡愉;母親逝世的，戴一朵白花，表達哀思。
Mother's Day is a holiday full of human warmth, this day, the male members of the family should do all the housework, the children each have to do something to make her happy, to filial piety. Children in distant lands, but also to call his mother said. On this day, people are in the chest America wearing a flower. Mother, wearing a colored flowers, says joy; the mother's death, wearing a white flower, the expression of grief.
母親節創立後，也得到了全世界各國人民的支持。安娜·賈維斯在世時，設立母親節的國家已達43個。時至今日，歡慶這個節日的國家就更多了。母親節，已經成了一個名副其實的國際性節日。按慣例，“國際母親節”被定在每年的5月11日舉行。
Mother's day, also obtained the support of the people of the world. Anna Jarvis was in the world, the establishment of mother's day in the country has reached 43. Today, the country to celebrate this festival. Mother's day, has become a be worthy of the name of the international festival. According to the Convention, "international mother's Day" was held in May 11th every year.