Interesting Mother's Day Customs

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Portugal Children give their mothers white roses. France They celebrate with a cake like a family birthday. Mexico More greeting cards are sent on Mothers Day than any other day. Yugoslavia Children tie up their mothers until they give them candy! Japan Children from age 6 to 14 enter a drawing of their mother in an art contest The winners are exhibited around the world. USA Children give mothers breakfast in bed, or go for special lunch. Spain People go the church to pay tribute to Mary. Sweden The Red Cross sells plastic flowers and gives the money to women who have large families to go on vacation. Ethiopia Mothers Day festivities last for 2 to 3 days.