The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

CUSTOM: MOTHER'S DAY

IT'S CUSTOMARY TO WEAR A FLOWER ON MOTHER'S DAY, WHICH IS A SPECIAL
DAY SET ASIDE FOR MOTHER'S (SIC). THE FLOWERS MAY BE WORN EITHER
BY MAN OR WOMAN. A WHITE FLOWER IS WORN IF YOUR MOTHER IS DECEASED,
AND A RED OR PINK FLOWER IS WORN IF YOUR MOTHER IS ALIVE.

Submitter comment: FLOWERS ON MOTHER'S DAY. BUT THE INFORMANT KNOWS OTHER PEOPLE OTHER
THAN HIS MOTHER WHO WEAR FLOWERS ON MOTHER'S DAY.
INFORMANT KNOWS THIS FROM HIS MOTHER WHO MADE IT A PRACTICE TO WEAR

Data entry tech comment: MOTHER'S DAY: SECOND SUNDAY IN MAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 11-08-1971