International Women's Day 2024: Importance, Interesting Facts About Women’s Day

International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women on the social, cultural, economic, and political front on March 8 every year. Years ago, the day was introduced to promote gender parity across the world. Ahead of Women’s Day this year, we thought of taking you through some lesser known facts about the day.

Why Is Women’s Day Celebrated?

In the year 1975, the United Nations started celebrating International Women's Day , it was first called International Women’s Year. Two years later, the UN general assembly invited member states to celebrate women’s rights on the day and called it an official UN holiday. Ever since then the day is celebrated annually not just by the UN but the entire world.

What Are Some Interesting Facts About Women’s Day?

• International Women’s Day is an official holiday in many parts of the world like Cuba, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Laos, and Russia, among others.
• Women's Day is also known as the United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
• The first ever International Women’s Day was celebrated in the year 1911 on March 19. Later, the date was changed to March 8 in the year 1913.
• The logo for International Women’s Day has a female gender symbol.
• Back in the year 2011, former President Barack Obama declared the month of March as Women's History Month in the United States.
• In the year 1971 on March 8, during World War I, Russian women went on a strike for bread and peace. Further, the provisional government granted the women of Russia the right to vote on the occasion of Women’s Day.
• In some parts of the world, International Women’s Day is celebrated along with Mother's Day. The two holidays are combined in countries like Serbia, Albania, Uzbekistan, Macedonia.

What Is The Colour Theme Of Women's Day?

The colour theme for women's day is purple, green, and white, which signifies justice, hope, purity and dignity.

What Is Women’s Day Theme For 2024?

Every year, International Women’s Day is given a theme around which all the celebrations are planned. This year's theme by the United Nations is Invest in women: Accelerate progress.

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How Long Has Women’s Day Been Celebrated?

International Women’s Day originated more than 100 years ago. Interestingly, Women’s Day was introduced way back though, in the year 1909 when the Socialist Party Of America celebrated the first ever National Women's Day. In the following years, the day was adopted by other parties too. However, it was in 1975 that the day was officially adopted.

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What Are The Hashtags For International Women’s Day?

As of now, no hashtags for this Women’s Day have been announced, however, you can use #WomensDay since it has a wide reach on social media.

What Do You Say On Women’s Day?

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, send across messages, quotes, wishes and images to the women in your life and celebrate them. Let them know how important they are for you and thank them in your own unique way.