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International Women`s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political achievements of women past, present and future . International Women`s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year . In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria International Women`s Day is a holiday .
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International Women`s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political achievements of women past, present and future .
International Women`s Day is celebrated on 8 March every year .
Insome places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria International Women`s Day is a holiday .
InItaly and Russia to celebrate the day men give yellow mimosas to women. Women sometimes get gifts from their imployers , too. School children bring gifts for their teachers.
Inmost countries the custom of giving women flowers still prevails.
InPortugal groups of women usually celebrate the 8 of March in ‘women-only’ dinners and parties.
In 1932 the Soviet poster dedicated to the 8 of March holiday. The text read:’ The 8 of March is the day of rebellion of the working women against kitchen slavery.’
In the USSR the holiday had a clear political character emphasizing the role of the Soviet state in the liberation of women.’
Suffragettes in England campaigned for women`s rights to vote. The International Women`s Day celebrates women`s success.
International Women`s Day was run in 1911. 2011 is the Global Centenary Year.