The origin of Women's Day began in the early 20th century with a series of major events and struggles over women's rights
1.The Women's Movement in the United States
On March 8, 1908, women workers in Chicago, USA, staged a mass strike and demonstration, demanding better working conditions, fighting for equal rights, and the oppression and exploitation of women by the bourgeoisie.
2.countryInternational Socialist Women's Congress
In 1910, the Second International Socialist Women's Congress was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. At the meeting, the German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed an international women's day to promote the unity of working women around the world and to support women's struggle for freedom and equality, but no specific date was set at that time.
3.The first International Women's Day
On 19 March 1911, more than 1 million women gathered in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to celebrate the first International Women's Day, although the date was different from the 8 March that was later established.
4.The date is fixed for March 8
Over time, March 8 has gradually become the standard date for the commemoration of International Working Women's Day, mainly because it has historically been the site of important women's movements, and it is easier to commemorate it globally.
5.China celebrates Women's Day
Since 1924, under the leadership of the Communist Party, China has organized activities to commemorate Women's Day in Guangzhou and other places, and officially celebrated March 8 as Women's Day.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the People's Republic of China officially designated March 8 as Chinese Women's Day in December of the same year, and on this day, women across the country had a half-day holiday to hold various commemorative and celebration activities.
Today, International Women's Day, March 8, has become widely celebrated in countries around the world to recognize women's contributions in the economic, political and social fields, and continue to promote gender equality and the realization of women's rights.