Despite the foregoing, this holiday is popular mostly in the post-Soviet space. In the West European countries it is considered a socialist relic. Therefore, in some countries it has the official status of International Women's Day bot in others it is a normal working day. Let's see how the World Women's Day is treated in different countries

History of holiday

For the first time the International Women's Day was celebrated in 1911 in four countries - Austria, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland, but it was held on different days. Two years later, the holiday was celebrated in St. Petersburg, Russia. In 1914 festive events took place for the last time before the First World War and Europe forgot about any holidays for a long time.

History of holiday

According to the Bolsheviks, the International Women's Day was supposed to discourage Soviet people from religious holidays and they succeeded in 1975. The International Women's Day was officially celebrated on March 8.

Belarus

In Belarus, the holiday of March 8 begins on the evening of March 7 when men occupy markets and supermarkets searching flowers and gifts for their beloved women. For Belarusians, the International Women's Day is an official day off when it is customary to congratulate all women without exception.

Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, March 8 is also a day off and men are preparing thoroughly and thinking about gifts for mothers, daughters, aunts, grandmothers, girlfriends or wifes. In this case, a gift to mother will have a higher priority. All organizations congratulate their women. People organize corporate parties and festive events for women with large families. Charitable assistance is provided to women with disabilities, etc.

Turkmenistan

This year, Turkmen women received presidential gifts of $11 on March 8 including women working in enterprises, institutions, and organizations of the country regardless of the form of ownership. Such a compliment from the state was also received by women of retirement age, various scientific collaborators, students, and even pupils of kindergartens. The special attention to this day is explained by the traditionally high role of women in the life of Turkmen society.

Poland

In Poland, International Women's Day is a holiday of medium importance. The choice of flowers remains at the discretion of men and the day is considered a good occasion for meetings and showing attention to ladies of all ages. And although there is no official day off on March 8 in Poland, most of the Poles are in a hurry after their work to congratulate their women for the festive dinner.

Vietnam

Vietnamese take the holiday of March 8 very seriously as two thousand years ago it became the Day of memory of the Trung sisters, the national heroines, who led the liberation war of the Vietnamese people against Chinese aggression and gave their lives to their homeland.

Cuba

On the island of Liberty, March 8 is a special day which differs from the series of holidays because Cuba is associated with the spirit of revolution and freedom. Here, traditions are deeply honored and people celebrate the International Women's Day with in a big way.

Uganda

In Uganda, the International Women's Day is associated with the centuries-old traditions. On this day, women of Uganda swim without clothes in order to get answers to their questions. After that they put on accessories, dance, relax and forget about their problems.

Japan

Lithuania

In Lithuania, the day of March 8 was repeatedly canceled and restored again. Only in 2002 it was included in the list of memorable days and was considered as the International Women's Solidarity Day. The difficult period for Lithuanian independence has been left behind and now the World Women's Day is gradually reviving in the country.

Where March 8 is not a holiday

In China, the day of March 8 is very quiet. In Beijing, only foreigners buy flowers on the eve of March 8.

In Italy, women celebrate March 8 without men in their own companies at restaurants or cafes and receive a bouquet of yellow mimosa as a traditional gift.

Where March 8 is not a holiday

In France, the women's day is celebrated not in March, but on Mother's Day in May. Young girls receive gifts on Valentine's Day.

In Bulgaria, March 8 is a working day when women are congratulated not only by their male colleagues, but also by women.

After the reunification of Germany, the day of March 8 did not take root because of the socialist past. Women are congratulated in May on Mother's Day.