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March 8, 2026
FACTBOX: International Women’s Day
The date of the holiday emerged in 1914 amid women-led rallies of protest and solidarity. Today, men give flowers and small gifts to women in their lives
TL;DR
- International Women's Day is observed on March 8.
- The earliest celebrations were held in the US on February 28, 1909.
- Clara Zetkin proposed an annual International Women's Day in 1910.
- The tradition of marking March 8 emerged in 1914.
- The date commemorates strikes by female workers on March 8, 1857 and 1908.
- The UN has supported the celebration since 1975.
- March 8 is a public holiday in many post-Soviet republics and other countries.
- Men traditionally give flowers and gifts to women on this day.
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