The International Women’s Day was transferred to 8th March from 19th March on 1913 and this day has remained the global date for International Women’s Day ever since.
During International Women's Year in 1975, IWD was given official recognition by the United Nations and was taken up by many governments.
In China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam International Women's Day is marked as a national holiday.... More details