What is International Women’s Day? The history of the revolutionary holiday explained
by Curated March 8, 2024 · Gay News / Gay Pride / Gay Rights / The Advocate
Author: Ryan Adamczeski
For over a century, International Women’s Day has been celebrated around the world to shed a light on women’s achievements and the challenges still facing them.But the history of the holiday goes beyond feminism, reminding us every year of the deep ties between gender equality and class struggle. International Women’s Day began in socialist circles, and its legacy today in many places is linked to labor rights. the country’s Women’s Office for the Social Democratic Party. On March 19, 1911, Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland participated in the first International Women’s Day.
Why is International Women’s Day on March 8?
The date of March 8 was chosen in honor of the Russian women’s protests of 1917. Russia had not yet adopted the Gregorian calendar, making February 23 in Russia correspond to 8 March in the other European countries.
Is there an International Men’s Day?
International Men’s Day is celebrated on 19 November in over 80 countries globally. It began in the 1990s, with the date being chosen by its founder after his father’s birthday. It is not recognized by the U.N.
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