March 8th Women's Day

Name : International Labor Women's Day
Date : March 8th
International Labor Women's Day, also called "the UN Day for Women's Rights and International Peace" or "March 8th Day" is a glorious holiday to commemorate al the women's struggle throughout the world for peace, democracy, and liberation.
In China, it was in 1924 that celebrations were held for the first time to commemorate the March 8th International Labor Women's Day. Presided by the famous women activist He Xiangning (1878-1 972), Chinese women from al circles gathered together in Guangzhou to commemorate this Women's Day. They raised such slogans as "Down with imperialistic warlords ", "Abolish multi-wife system," "Forbid concubinage,"which showed their will of opposing imperialism, opposing feudal system, and sticking up for women's rights. From then on, celebrations were held every year on this day. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, the central government made a regulation that March 8th of every year would be a festival of Chinese women. On that day al the women enjoy a half-day holiday, and celebrations and activities will be held too.
In 1977, the 32nd UN Congress formally determined March 8th as "the UN Day for Women's Rights and International Peace."