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History and Customs...

In the U.S. Mothers' Day is a holiday celebrated on second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First observance in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and Anna Jarvis in 1907.

Although it wasn't celebrated in the U.S. until 1908, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor.

Later, in the 1600's, in England there was an annual observance called "Mothering Sunday." It was celebrated during Lent, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrate the occasion.

In the U.S., in 1908 Ana Jarvis, from Grafton, West Virginia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the anniversary of her mother's death. A memorial service was held there on May 10, 1908 and in Philadelphia the following year where Jarvis moved.

Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day a national observance that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.

Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year.

DON'T FORGET TO BE EXTRA GOOD TO YOUR MOTHER TODAY!

Red Star Restaurant, Singapore

BRING MOM, SHE'LL LOVE IT!
Blk 54 Chin Swee Road
#07-23
Singapore 160054
Tel: 6532 5266 / 6532 5103 Fax: 6534 0993


I've had dim sum brunch(and lunch and dinner) at Red Star Restaurant many times since 1999 when i arrived here in Singapore...when you had to stand up next to a table where people were still eating in order to wait for your table. This was my first experience doing such thing but just to let you know this is not the process anymore at Red Star, now you just queque and are given a number to get ur table.

This is among my top choices for dim sum in Singapore. Dim sum is still served off push-carts in the traditional way. You have to chase after all those carts for the dim sum items you like, for chances are they either failed to pass by your table, or by the time the carts reach you, the items you want are all gone. This is where your Mom never lets you down...her expertise in tracking down just the cart with all of your favorites is amazing! I'm sure u all know what i mean.

Food is delicious, especially the steamed fish head with black bean sauce. Let down your hair and forget all your manners here at Red Star becose its a real down to earth but still family oriented full service restaurant that can host most functions or gatherings there.

They start serving dim sum as early as 7am, and is consistently crowded till after lunch, with the peak around 11am-12nn. The customer flow is fast, so you seldom have to wait for more than 15 minutes for a table. But even if you have to wait a little longer, it is well worth it. The best thing about this place is the value for the money it provides. Price is very reasonable and food quality is great! Red Star is still a 'family owned and opperated' business....one of the last ones!