The origin of section 3.8

This holiday originated from the labor movement in North America and Europe in the early 20th century.

On March 8, 1909, female workers in Chicago, Illinois, and workers in the textile and garment industries across the country held a large-scale strike and demonstration, demanding an increase in wages, the implementation of an eight-hour working day, and Gain the right to vote. This was the first organized mass struggle of working women in history, which fully demonstrated the power of working women. The struggle received widespread sympathy and enthusiastic response from women all over the country and even in other countries around the world, and they finally won.

Since then, International Women's Day has become a global women's day, taking on new meaning for women in both developed and developing countries. The growing international women's movement was strengthened by the United Nations' four global conferences on women. Under its impetus, the commemoration has become a clarion call for concerted efforts to fight for women's rights and women's participation in political and economic affairs. Extended information

Section 3.8, also known as Women's Day, generally refers to International Women's Day. The full name of International Women's Day is "United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace" or "United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace". It is also known as "International Women's Day", "March 8th Day" and "March 8th Women's Day" in China. This festival is held on March 8 every year to celebrate the important contributions and great achievements made by women in the economic, political and social fields.

Statutory holidays:

In December 1949, the Administration Council of the Central People's Government of China designated March 8 as Women's Day every year.

According to Article 3 of the "Regulations on National Holidays and Memorial Days" (State Council Order No. 270) issued by the State Council of China: Women's Day (March 8) is a holiday and commemoration for some citizens. On this day, women have half a day off.

Since the International Women's Year in 1975, the United Nations has held activities to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 every year. "March 8" International Women's Day has become a commemoration day of the United Nations. Some people wear purple ribbons to celebrate this day.

In Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Belarus, Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, This day is an official holiday in Uganda, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Madagascar, Vietnam, Zambia and other countries.

In some countries, such as Cameroon, Croatia, Chile, and Romania, this day is not a public holiday, but it still receives widespread attention. On this day, men are used to giving flowers and gifts to female friends, mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, female colleagues, etc. in their lives.

In Armenia, International Women's Day was abandoned after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Instead, there is the official holiday of "Beauty and Motherhood" on April 7, a national holiday. The new holiday quickly became popular among Armenians because it commemorated one of the main feast days of the Annunciation of the Armenian Church. However, people still celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th. Thematic public discussions in Armenia led to the recognition of the so-called "Women's Month", the period between the two "Women's Days" March 8 and April 7.

In Italy, to celebrate this day, men give women yellow mimosas. Yellow mimosas and chocolates are also among the most common March 8 gifts in Russia and Albania.

In many countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Colombia, Estonia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine , Brazil, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Russia and other countries.

Women also receive gifts from their employers. Schoolchildren often bring gifts for their female teachers. In countries like Portugal and Italy, women usually celebrate the evening of March 8 with a "women-only" dinner and party.

Women working in the formal and informal sectors of Pakistan celebrate International Women's Day every year to commemorate their struggle for their legitimate rights despite facing many cultural and religious restrictions. Some women in society use International Women's Day to advance and help the feminist movement. In Poland, for example, every International Women's Day is covered by large feminist demonstrations in major cities.

In 2005, the British Trade Union Congress's Congress (meeting) unanimously passed a resolution calling for International Women's Day to be designated as a public holiday in the UK.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Women’s Day