Women's Day 2022: Why International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8, know some interesting facts related to it
Every year 8 March is celebrated as International Women's Day to honor women. Let's know about the reason for celebrating this day and its history ...
It is said that a woman keeps all the relationships in a garland and the contribution of women is more than men in any field. She takes care of the house and also performs the responsibility of the office very well. Not only this, women also play a major role in the progress of the country. Giving special appreciation to women for their work, every year on March 8, International Women's Day is organized not only in the whole country but all over the world so that the whole world can celebrate the achievements of women.
International Women's Day is celebrated in different ways everywhere and women are respected differently. But have you ever wondered why International Women's Day is celebrated only on 8th March? What could be the reason behind this? What could be its history? Let us know about some of the reasons related to it.
What is history
The history behind this day is about 108 years old. In the year 1909, the Socialist Party of America celebrated this day when about 15,000 women came together to protest low wages, long working hours and lack of voting rights in New York. Those women were demanding that they should be given better wages and they should also be given full right to vote. A year later, the Socialist Party of America declared this day the first National Women's Day. It was the year 1911 when Russia started celebrating Women's Day on 8 March. In the year 1913, it was declared an official holiday.
Importance of International Women's Day
Women are ahead of men in every field in the world. Women who have brought laurels not only to the country but to foreign countries are definitely worthy of the goods. Therefore, it is very important to celebrate Women's Day in the goods of those women. Somehow it is a way of giving respect to the women who are taking the society forward. Apart from this, International Women's Day is also very important to make people aware about women, to make women aware of their rights and to inspire them.
How did it start
During an international conference, the matter of celebrating International Women's Day was put forward. The idea of celebrating International Women's Day was given by a woman. Her name was Clara Zetkin. Clara suggested celebrating International Women's Day during an international conference of working women in Copenhagen in 1910, when 100 women from 17 countries were present at the conference. All of them supported this suggestion. International Women's Day was first celebrated in the year 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. But since then the practice of celebrating this day started and it started being celebrated every year on 8th March.
Where it is celebrated
Apart from India, International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March in foreign countries as well. Every year a theme is kept for this day with gender equality and Women's Day is celebrated on the same theme. This day is celebrated with great pomp. Many social organizations organize programs on this occasion and people enjoy the program. The first Women's Day was celebrated in New York City in 1909 as a socialist political event. After that in 1917, the Soviet Union declared March 8 as a national holiday.
How to celebrate International Women's Day
Women are mainly given preference on International Women's Day. Be it home or office, all women are given special treatment. Gifts and specials are sent to them to show their respect. In addition to WhatsApp messages and mail, in some offices, women are given leave or specially honored on Women's Day.
In fact, this special day is a way of paying respect to women and tells their importance.