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From Kelby Carr, for About.com

Mother's Day in France - Celebrate Two Mother's Days

Wednesday May 6, 2009
Think one Mother's Day a year simply isn't enough? American moms can get a second dose of attention a month later by celebrating France's Fête des Mères on June 7. A French tradition that was inaugurated by Napoleon and made official in 1950, this day honoring mothers dates back to Ancient Greece and is found in several countries.

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