First Mother's Day (1908) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, May 9·Old City

First Mother's Day (1908) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Posted to Old City on January 3, 2026

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Sat, May 9

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326 New Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States

Give it up for Mom… Philly-style! The nation's very first public Mother's Day celebration took place right here at Wanamaker's Department Store, honoring the women who do it all.

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