Feliz dia deo Las Madres

Feliz dia deo Las Madrea to all in Coachella Valley

Today, Saturday, May 10, is Mexican Mother’s Day, or dia deo Las Madres. Mother’s Day in the United States consistently falls on the second Sunday of May, but Mother’s Day in Mexico always takes place on May 10th, regardless of which day of the week it happens to fall on.

As one Latino son, husband and father told me, “That means two days of gifts and flowers and breakfast in bed.”

Las Madres are deserving,

In Mexican culture, Dia de las Madres is viewed as an occasion to celebrate all women who have played a maternal role (not just biological mothers). It also honors the huge role that mothers play in society.

In Mexican culture, Dia de las Madres is viewed as an occasion to celebrate all women who have played a maternal role (not just biological mothers). It also honors the huge role that mothers play in society.

In Mexico—this is a significant day of intentional, massive celebration, according to Parade.com. Food, flowers and singing are the biggest components of the day and celebrates mothers as “Queens of the home” or “Las Reinas de la casa.”

Mexican Mother’s Day is one of the most important, cherished holidays in Mexico.

As radio host Maxine Woodside has said, “For us Mexicans, first, there is the Virgin of Guadalupe, and, second, there is our mother.” This says a lot, as “Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico’s spiritual mother, loved and revered all over the world.”

In Mexican culture, Dia de las Madres is viewed as an occasion to celebrate all women who have played a maternal role (not just biological mothers). It also honors the huge role that mothers play in society.