International working women's day, fully known as "United Nations women's rights and international peace day", is also known as "March 8" women's day in China. It is a festival established by the United Nations on March 8 every year since the International Year of women in 1975 to celebrate Women's important contributions and great achievements in economic, political and social fields. On this day, women from all continents of the world, regardless of nationality, race, language, culture, economy and politics, pay close attention to women's human rights. After the establishment of the central government of the people's Republic of China, March 8 was officially designated as women's day, and various forms of celebrations were held.

38 women's Day - origin

On March 8, 1857, women garment and textile workers in New York held a protest against the inhumane working environment, 12 hour working system and low salary. Two years later, in March, the women formed their first union.

On March 8, 1908, 15000 women marched in New York City, demanding to shorten working hours, improve labor remuneration and enjoy the right to vote, and prohibit the use of child labour. The slogan they put forward is "bread and rose". Bread symbolizes economic security and rose symbolizes better quality of life. In May, the American socialist party decided to make the last Sunday of February the National Women's day.

In 1910, German sociologist Clara Zetkin suggested that in order to commemorate the strike of American garment workers, one day should be set as "International Women's Day". The proposal was accepted by the International Conference of women sociologists in Copenhagen, but no specific date was set.

In 1917, Russian women called for a strike on February 23 to demand "bread and peace" and protest against the poor working environment and food shortage. This day is the last Sunday of the month according to the Julian calendar used in Russia, which is equivalent to March 8 in the Gregorian calendar widely used in Europe.

In 1924, the Communist Party of China held the first commemorative meeting of March 8 in Guangzhou.

In 1949, the Central People's Government of China made a decision to designate March 8 as women's day. On this day, women all over the country have a half day off to hold various ceremonies to commemorate and celebrate.

In December 1977, the United Nations adopted a resolution stating that the United Nations peace day for women's rights, on a certain day of the year, is subject to the history and traditions of the member states. For the United Nations, international women's Day is set for March 8 and begins in 1975.

Women's day on March 8

Commemorative significance

International working women's day, also known as "U.N. day for women's rights and international peace" or "March 8" women's day, is a glorious festival for working women all over the world to unite and fight.

Every year, March 8 is a festival to celebrate Women's important contributions and great achievements in economic, political and social fields. At the same time, it is also to commemorate more than 140 female workers who died in the 1911 triangle factory fire in New York.

historical significance

3.8 International Women's Day is a festival for women all over the world. This day is recognized by the United Nations, but also by many countries as a legal holiday. Although women from all over the world are distinguished by different national boundaries, races, languages, cultures, economies and politics, they can celebrate their own festivals at the same time on this day. Let's look back on the struggle for equality, justice, peace and development 90 years ago.

International Women's Day is the witness of working women's creation of history. Women's struggle for equality with men is very long. In ancient Greece, lisistrata led the women's struggle to stop the war; During the French Revolution, women in Paris chanted "freedom, equality and fraternity" and took to the streets of Versailles to fight for the right to vote.

On this day, women from all continents of the world, regardless of nationality, race, language, culture, economy and politics, pay close attention to women's human rights. In recent decades, the four global conferences of the United Nations have strengthened the international women's movement. With the growth of the international women's movement, women's day has gained global significance. These developments have made international women's day a day of solidarity and concerted efforts to demand the return of women's rights and their right to participate in political, economic and social life.