How did Women's Day come about?

How did Women's Day come about?

Women's Day is coming soon. Everyone is familiar with Women's Day, and everyone knows that this festival is for women. But many people don't know the origin of Women's Day. Here's how it came about. How did Women's Day come about 1

1. The origin of March 8th Women's Day

March 8th is the International Women's Day, also known as March 8th, Women's Day and March 8th International Women's Day, which is a festival for women all over the world to strive for peace, equality and development. Over the past century, women in various countries have made unremitting efforts to fight for their rights.

On March 8, 199, women workers in Chicago, Illinois, and workers in the textile and garment industries across the country held a large-scale strike and demonstration, demanding higher wages, an eight-hour working day and the right to vote. This is the first organized mass struggle of working women in history, which fully shows the strength of working women. The struggle won wide sympathy and enthusiastic response from the women in the whole country and even other countries in the world, and finally won.

Before the First World War, the shadow of war hung over the world, and imperialism tried to carve up colonies. In August 191, the second international socialist women's congress was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Representatives from 17 countries attended the meeting, and the main issues discussed at the meeting were opposing imperialist expansion and preparing for war, and safeguarding world peace; At the same time, it also discussed the protection of women's and children's rights, striving for the eight-hour working system and women's right to vote. Clara zetkin, a famous German socialist revolutionary and outstanding fighter of * * *, who led this meeting, proposed that March 8 every year be the day of women's struggle all over the world, which was unanimously supported by the delegates. Since then, "March 8" Women's Day has become a festival for women in the world to fight for their rights and liberation.

March 8th, 1911 was the first International Women's Day.

in 1922, China began to commemorate March 8th. The first mass commemoration of March 8th by women in China was held in Guangzhou in 1924.

Second, the festival content of Women's Day

In Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia, etc.

In some countries, such as Cameroon, Croatia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Chile, this day is not a public holiday, but it is still widely celebrated. On this day, men usually give flowers and small gifts to the women in their lives-friends, mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, colleagues and so on. In some countries (such as Bulgaria and Romania), it is also regarded as Mother's Day, and children also give small gifts to their mothers and grandmothers. In Russia, this day has lost all political background, just a day to respect women.

In 24, the Czech Parliament re-established International Women's Day as an official "important day" at the proposal of the Social Democratic Party and the * * * Production Party.

In Armenia, after the disintegration of the Soviet Union, International Women's Day was abandoned and replaced by the official national holiday "Beauty and Motherhood" on April 7th. However, people still keep celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th. The thematic public discussion in Armenia led to the recognition of the so-called "Women's Month", that is, the period between March 8 and April 7 of the two "Women's Days".

In Italy, to celebrate this day, men give women yellow mimosa. Yellow mimosa and chocolate are also one of the most common gifts in Russia and Albania on March 8.

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 and Russia, the custom of sending flowers to women is still prevalent. Women sometimes get gifts from their employers. Primary and secondary school students often bring gifts to female teachers.

3. Women's Day greetings

1. Without the sun, flowers would not bloom; There is no happiness without love; Without women, there is no love; Without a mother, there would be neither poets nor heroes. Happy Women's Day!

2. When Women's Day arrives, I will give you three good things: good health, good mood and good luck; Send you eight beauties: beauty in person, body, face, mouth, heart, things and feelings. You are the most beautiful when you receive a text message! I wish you a happy Women's Day!

3. Smile and embrace nature. Jump, the beautiful dance steps and the stars shine. Make a scene and get rid of all your troubles. My attention is not good, your holiday is the most important. Happy Women's Day on March 8th!

4. Dear female compatriots, happiness has been impressed by you, happiness is beckoning to you, wealth is waiting for you to meet, and good luck is all yours. On Women's Day on March 8, I sent a message to wish you a happy solar term and all the best.

5, a woman's life, 2 is peach blossom, bright; Thirty is a rose, charming; Forty is peony, the atmosphere; Fifty is an orchid, calm; Sixty is cotton, warm; Love yourself, a flower-like woman all your life! Happy Women's Day!

6. The most sincere thing in the world is your heart; The most beautiful thing is your face; The slimmest thing is your figure; The most romantic thing is your love. March 8th Women's Day is coming, I wish you happiness in advance!

7, send you roses, I hope you are more beautiful than flowers; Send you fireworks, may you shine; Send you green tea, may you be fragrant; Send you a meteor, may your dream come true. March 8 Women's Day, I wish you unlimited happiness!

8. Love is linked to happiness, health is linked to happiness, beauty is close to tenderness, and smile is related to mood. Your happiness is my greatest concern. I wish you eternal youth and charm, and happy Women's Day!

9. I wish you a sweet smile, beautiful appearance, continuous good luck and long-term happiness. May you always be happy and happy in the 18th, your youth and years in the 28th, and your figure and sweetness in the March 8th! Happy March 8th!

the warm sun in March gives you a bright mood. The breeze in March blows away the smile on your face. The silk rain in March washes away the troubles. Flowers in March, all bloom for you, and send a blessing voice: Happy March 8th! How did Women's Day come about? 2

Origin of Women's Day:

On March 8, 199, women workers in Chicago, Illinois, USA held a large-scale strike and demonstration for equal rights and freedom and finally won.

In 1911, women in many countries held the first commemoration of Women's Day. Since then, the activities to commemorate "38" Women's Day have gradually expanded to the whole world. March 8, 1911 was the first International Women's Day.

On March 8th, 1924, under the leadership of He Xiangning, Chinese women from all walks of life held the first rally in Guangzhou to commemorate Women's Day on March 8th, and put forward slogans such as "Abolish polygamy and forbid concubinage".

in December, 1949, the State Council of the Central People's Government designated March 8th as Women's Day every year. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly officially designated March 8 every year as "United Nations Women's Rights Day and International Peace Day".

Women's Day greetings:

1. A good woman is a mountain, dignified and generous; A good woman is water, tender and tender; A good woman is a book full of wisdom; A good woman is a port, safe and reliable! Happy March 8th!

2. Women's Day is coming. Please pay attention to all men in the world: Dad is heaven's mother and earth, and his wife is the jade emperor; Can be earth-shattering, don't provoke the jade emperor to lose his temper; Otherwise, sweep the floor during the day and kneel at night. Please attach great importance to it and strictly implement it!

3. On March 8th Women's Day, I sent blessings from the "Hundred Flowers Fairy": roses send love and sweetness, lilies send family harmony, carnations send parents well-being, peony flowers send wealth and good fortune, and Happy Women's Day!

4, March 8th Queen's Day, send blessings home. May love go smoothly and always be like a fairy tale; Life is smooth, smiling like a flower; I have a smooth career and a warm home. Happy Queen's Day and long-lasting happiness!

May, March 8th, Women's Day, no matter how busy you are, you should rest. The sky is grey, the road is long, and the days ahead are still long. Keep fit, recuperate, and do whatever you want. Bless you, laugh often, and everything goes well with you. How did Women's Day come about? 3

In 1922, China began to commemorate March 8th. The first mass commemoration of March 8th by women in China was held in Guangzhou in 1924. On March 8th, more than 2, female students, female workers and women's associations from more than 2 public schools in Guangzhou gathered in Guangzhou First Park. He Xiangning and others made a speech. The congress put forward slogans such as "Down with imperialism", "Demanding women's right to work, equal education, equal wages, women's right to participate in political power and all women's rights" and "Demanding legislation for the protection of women workers and children", and held a massive parade. This activity has aroused great repercussions in women's circles and society, and it shows the awakening and strength of working women in China. Since then, "March 8th" International Women's Day has also become a festival for women in China.

in December, 1949, the State Council of the Central People's Government designated March 8th as Women's Day every year.

The origin of March 8th Women's Day

In fact, March 8th Women's Day is the actual achievement of the development of women's liberation movement under the background of the vigorous development of capitalism in the 19th century. It originated in the United States, and it is also a very great and memorable festival. The full name of March 8th Women's Day is the United Nations Women's Rights and International Peace Day.

China women first commemorated the 38th Women's Day. It was in 1924, under the leadership of the China * * * Production Party, that working women in Guangzhou held a commemorative meeting with oppressed women from all walks of life. Therefore, since 1924, China has always had the tradition of Women's Day.

After the founding of New China in 1949, the Central People's Government of our country made an important decision to designate March 8 as Women's Day, and in this restraint, women all over the country can have a half-day holiday, and all over the country can commemorate this holiday in various forms, and the status of women in China has generally improved.