International Womens Day in Russia - Do Not Neglect This Beautiful Russian Holiday
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There is much Soviet legacy that Russian people despise, and much of what they are proud. However, there is nothing so charming and pleasant especially for pretty Russian girls and young Ukrainian girls than the Soviet tradition of celebrating the International Women's day - the 8th of March. This is an official day off on which all women, single and married, young and old, pretty or not - all become the objects of men's attention, get flowers and presents, and enjoy their celebration. It is a Soviet tradition of paying tribute to all women for all they do in their lives - to their families, at work, to their friends, and the community. However, March 8 is not only a celebration of beauty and spring; it has a long history that you should know to approach the celebration with your woman properly.
It Is a Holiday of Gender Equality
The roots of March 8 as an International Women's Day go back to the times when women were still marginalized in terms of economic, social, and political life. Hence, the holiday was initially named the International Working Women's Day, which meant paying tribute to working women's contribution to the country's progress. Many pretty Russian girls do not know this political flavor of the holiday, which is indeed lost in many countries and remains only a part of history.
This Holiday is More than a Century Old
The first celebration of March 8 as Women's Day occurred in 1909 in New York; it was held by the US socialist party to commemorate the 1908 strike of Ladies Garment Workers' union. That celebration showed the need to change the situation with women's rights, and in 1910, an International Women's Conference was held in Copenhagen. That event laid the foundation for an international strategy of promoting equal suffrage rights for women, and already in 1911, the International Women's Day was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It is celebrated in Russia since 1913, so it is older than the USSR.
This Holiday Is Still a Tribute to Women
March 8 has a very strong revolutionary foundation and pays homage to women who struggled for equality in the past, gaining access for women to employment, education and voting that no contemporary women appreciates as a privilege and considers natural. Therefore, when you meet Russian women, you will rarely find them informed about the painful path towards the present situation. There is no sense blaming them for this - the 21st century is a period of democracy, equity, and respect to women, and you may use this day to make your woman pleased with attention and presents.
So are you surprised to know that this traditional Ukrainian and Russian holiday originated in the NYC? That's really an interesting fact! This small excursion to the historical struggle for equality and acceptance should nevertheless not distract you from the purely feminine nature of this holiday. Make your woman pleased with every bit of attention on this day, show that you love her and consider her gorgeous - this will definitely pay off!
It Is a Holiday of Gender Equality
The roots of March 8 as an International Women's Day go back to the times when women were still marginalized in terms of economic, social, and political life. Hence, the holiday was initially named the International Working Women's Day, which meant paying tribute to working women's contribution to the country's progress. Many pretty Russian girls do not know this political flavor of the holiday, which is indeed lost in many countries and remains only a part of history.
This Holiday is More than a Century Old
The first celebration of March 8 as Women's Day occurred in 1909 in New York; it was held by the US socialist party to commemorate the 1908 strike of Ladies Garment Workers' union. That celebration showed the need to change the situation with women's rights, and in 1910, an International Women's Conference was held in Copenhagen. That event laid the foundation for an international strategy of promoting equal suffrage rights for women, and already in 1911, the International Women's Day was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It is celebrated in Russia since 1913, so it is older than the USSR.
This Holiday Is Still a Tribute to Women
March 8 has a very strong revolutionary foundation and pays homage to women who struggled for equality in the past, gaining access for women to employment, education and voting that no contemporary women appreciates as a privilege and considers natural. Therefore, when you meet Russian women, you will rarely find them informed about the painful path towards the present situation. There is no sense blaming them for this - the 21st century is a period of democracy, equity, and respect to women, and you may use this day to make your woman pleased with attention and presents.
So are you surprised to know that this traditional Ukrainian and Russian holiday originated in the NYC? That's really an interesting fact! This small excursion to the historical struggle for equality and acceptance should nevertheless not distract you from the purely feminine nature of this holiday. Make your woman pleased with every bit of attention on this day, show that you love her and consider her gorgeous - this will definitely pay off!