Is Women's Day an international holiday?
International Women's Day (International Women's Day, abbreviated as IWD), officially named "United Nations Women's Rights and International Peace Day", is also known as "International Working Women's Day", "March 8th Festival", and "March 8th Women's Day" in China. It is a holiday established on March 8th every year to celebrate the significant contributions and great achievements women have made in the fields of economy, politics, and society.
In different regions, the focus of the celebration varies, ranging from simple celebrations of respect, appreciation, and love for women to celebrating women's achievements in economic, political, and social fields. Because this holiday was initially initiated as a political event by socialist feminists, it has been integrated with the culture of many countries, mainly in socialist countries.
In different regions, the focus of the celebration varies, ranging from simple celebrations of respect, appreciation, and love for women to celebrating women's achievements in economic, political, and social fields. Because this holiday was initially initiated as a political event by socialist feminists, it has been integrated with the culture of many countries, mainly in socialist countries.
Where did the March 8th Women's Day originate?
The first Women's Day was held in New York in 1909 on February 28 by the American Socialist Party. On March 8, 1917, textile workers in the capital of the Russian Empire, Petrograd, held a strike and parade, which spread throughout the city and led to the beginning of the Russian Revolution; seven days later, Tsar Nicholas II abdicated, and the provisional government ensured women the right to vote. In 1917, the Soviet Union designated March 8 as a national holiday. Before the United Nations officially recognized it in 1975, the areas celebrating this day were mainly socialist and communist countries.
