One of the best Mothers Day gifts is a kid-free vacation


Mothers who go on trips without their kids or family in tow often return home rejuvenised and ready to tackle even more challenges. — Pixabay

What's the history behind the celebrated tradition that is Mothers Day? The annual occasion is not a modern invention, as several iterations of it have been documented throughout history.

During Ancient Greece, the Greeks held a spring festival that honoured Mother Earth’s daughter, the goddess Rhea – otherwise known as the “Mother Of Gods”.

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