It was a tough job before COVID-19, and now, the moms in your life are taking on new challenges. Even in a pandemic, many say there are some traditions worth keeping alive.

“When we opened the doors here, we started doing Mother’s Day as a grand opening every year,” Austin said. A musk ox is shown Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska.

In its origins, Mother’s Day had a special church service. The first one took place at what was the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton. Today, the holiday is celebrated across the globe.

Mother’s Day is the busiest day of the year, attracting more than 1,500 visitors. It is a tradition that now stretches over three generations.

Mother’s Day is the traditional start of the summer season for the farm, which traces its roots back to 1964 and at several locations before moving in 1986 to Palmer.

PALMER, Alaska — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age. All moms get a daisy and free admission ...

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Mother’s Day is the traditional start of the summer season for the farm, which traces its roots back to 1964 and at several locations before moving in 1986 to Palmer.