8 March Holidays

International Women's Day does not have an official motto, but every year, a theme is chosen to focus on a particular aspect of women's rights and gender equality.

• The themes chosen for International Women's Day vary from year to year, and they aim to inspire people to take action and promote gender equality.
• For example, the theme for International Women's Day in 2021 was "Choose to Challenge," which encouraged people to challenge gender bias and inequality in their personal and professional lives.
• Similarly, the theme for International Women's Day in 2022 was "Women's Health and Safety," which aimed to promote the health and safety of women around the world.

The theme for International Women's Day 2023 is DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.

The traditional color for International Women's Day is purple, which represents justice and dignity.

• Other colors that are commonly associated with the day include green (which represents hope), white (which represents purity), and gold (which represents respect and achievement).
• Each year, the International Women's Day website announces a new theme and campaign for the day, and this may come with a specific color to represent the campaign.

International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year, not on the 23rd. The date of March 8th was chosen to commemorate a women's protest that took place in Russia in 1917.

• On this day, thousands of women in St. Petersburg, then known as Petrograd, went on strike to demand better working conditions and political rights.
• This strike was a key event in the Russian Revolution and it led to women being granted the right to vote.
• Since then, March 8th has been recognized as International Women's Day and it is celebrated around the world to promote gender equality and women's rights.
• The date has been recognized by the United Nations since 1975, and each year, a theme is chosen to focus on a particular aspect of women's rights and gender equality.