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the Socialist International proposed an International Women’s Day.

1911 - On March 19, 1911, International Women’s Day was celebrated for the rst time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. On that day, over a million men and women took to the streets for a series of demands.

In the beginning, Women’s Day was a political event, but over time it lost its real meaning, becoming simply an opportunity for men to express their love for the women around them, in a way similar to Valentine’s Day.

Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia, the most common gift is owers.

• In some countries, such as Portugal, women celebrate March 8 with parties to which only ladies have access.

In Romania, celebrations start at the beginning of March, with the 1st when “Martisoare”, a token that symbolises the beginning of spring, are o ered.

By Alexandra Laza and Liviu Iftime

International Working Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It is a day of global importance that celebrates the rights obtained by women in economic, political and social terms.

How did it all begin?

1908 - On March 8, 15,000 women marched in New York, demanding shorter working days, better wages, the right to vote, and an end to child labour. eir slogan was: “Bread and Roses”, bread symbolizing economic security and roses, an improvement in the quality of their lives. is revolt for women’s rights was soon assimilated by the Socialist Movement. In May of the same year, the Socialist Party of America decided that the last Sunday of February would become National Women’s Day.

1910 - On an international level, socialist organizations from around the world met in 1910, in Copenhagen, Denmark. During that meeting,

In Romania, the celebration of March 8 is intertwined with the local tradition of Martisor, the celebration of the beginning of spring. It is celebrated by many symbolically as Mother’s Day, this being a reminiscence of the communist ideology.

How it is celebrated?

On this day, in Italy, women receive mimosas from men. is custom is like that in Russia and Albania, where in addition to mimosas, the ladies also receive chocolate.

• In Romania,

In the popular tradition, it is said that people who wear the Mar i or between March 1st and 8th will be lucky all year. e legend says that on March 1st, spring came to the edge of a forest and saw a snowdrop that had already blossomed, near a thorn bush.

Romanians also call the 8th of March Mother’s Day and o er owers and nice gifts to mothers or to the dear women have in their lives.

International Women’s Day in Kilkenny

On 11th of March at 19.00 in Rothe House, Parliament Street in Kilkenny, Stefan J Doyle, a Romanian born, Irish raised artist, star at XFactor Romania in collaboration with Twilight Community Group and Leader Partnership will hold a special evening with music and joy, dedicated to all women from all communities. e bene ciary of this event will be e Amber Women Refuge Kilkenny. ere’s wine reception and some very talented young guests performing on the night:

Lera Agalakova, Egor Agalakov, Delia Smeu and Mikey Wallace e tickets at only €11.75 can be purchased from Eventbrite.ie or by calling 0834622442

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