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March 8 Women's Day originated in that country

There are usually two theories about the origin of March 8 Day:

One is that it originated from the struggle of women workers in the city of Chicago, USA, in 1909;

the other is that it originated from the struggle of women workers in the city of Petrograd, Russia, in 1917.

There are two theories about the origin of International Women's Day. Research suggests that International Women's Day originated to commemorate the March 8, 1908 struggle of women workers in New York City, USA.

March 8 is International Working Women's Day, also known as March 8, Women's Day, March 8 International Women's Day, is the world's women for peace, equality and development of the holiday. Over the past century, women of all countries have made unremitting efforts to fight for their rights.

March 8, 1911 was the first International Working Women's Day.

China began to commemorate March 8 in 1922. The first mass commemoration of March 8 by Chinese women was held in Guangzhou in 1924.

Significance of Women's Day:

International Women's Day (IWD) is a day set aside on March 8 every year to celebrate the important contributions and achievements of women in the economic, political and social fields. It also honors the more than 140 women workers who lost their lives in the 1911 Triangle Factory fire in New York, USA.