Women’s Day: Why is World Women’s Day celebrated only on March 8, know its history?
HIGHLIGHTS
Every year March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day across the world.
Women’s Day was celebrated for the first time in the year 1909.
Reason to celebrate Women’s Day on March 8.
International Women’s Day 2024: International Women’s Day is remembered as an honor to the rights and achievements of women around the world.
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March across the world. This special day is being celebrated for almost a century. This day is remembered to honor the rights and achievements of women around the world. In such a situation, today let us know why this day became so special, where and when it started.
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. The United Nations started celebrating Women’s Day on 8 March 1975. This special day of March 8 is celebrated to create awareness about equal rights and respect for women, but why was March 8 chosen to celebrate Women’s Day? Will know about this.
International Women’s Day is also known as Women’s Day. It began in the early 20th century following the growing women’s movements in Europe and the United States.
Know the history of Women’s Day
The credit for celebrating Women’s Day goes to the activist women of Europe and America. This movement was started about 116 years ago in the year 1908. In fact, thousands of women took out a parade in New York City regarding their demands. In this movement, these women were demanding reduction in working hours of women, good salary for working and the right to vote.
Why only March 8 to celebrate Women’s Day?
Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide on 08 March. The special reason for this is that on this day the women of America started the fight to demand their rights. Later this day was announced to be celebrated as Women’s Day by the Socialist Party. Then later, women of Europe also took out rallies on March 8. After this, in the year 1975, the United Nations recognized March 8 as International Women’s Day.
Theme of Women’s Day 2024
Every year International Women’s Day is celebrated with a theme. In the year 2024, this day will be celebrated with the theme Inspire Inclusion (a world where everyone gets equal rights and respect).
Importance of International Women’s Day
The purpose of celebrating this day is to give equal respect to women as men and to make them aware of their rights. This day has great importance to boost the morale of women and remove the inequality prevalent in the society.