International Women’s Day Edition

What is International Women's Day and how did it start?
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8 around the world. It started in the US, but is more widely observed elsewhere.
Origin and History of International Women's Day
Every March 8th, we celebrate International Women's Day, but do you know why this date was chosen to advocate for women's rights?
Who Started International Women's Day? Origins of Holiday Explained
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. The observance dates back to the first International Women's Day in 1911 when over one million people across Europe protested for women's suffrage and labor rights, according to UN Women.
Marches, markets and memoirs. What to know about International Women's Day.
From marches, markets and memoirs, here's what to know about International Women's Day, including how it started and how you can celebrate.
When is International Women’s Day 2025?
International Women’s Day is Saturday, March 8. According to the official International Women’s Day website, International Women’s Day is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide.
International Women’s Day 2025: How is it celebrated?
The global celebration honor's the achievements of women while also advocating for gender equality. This year, the theme is calling for a step forward in solidarity.
International Women's Day 2025: What events are happening in California?
The day, celebrated annually on March 8, is dedicated to the advancement of women and equality for all genders. The holiday was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, with more than one million men and women attending rallies, the website says.
Amid economic struggles, Ukrainians celebrate International Women’s Day with flowers
Ukrainians have marked International Women’s Day using flowers to show solidarity with women during war. It came as the country continued to sustain heavy aerial attacks from Russia. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.
Thousands gather across the globe to mark International Women's Day
Thousands of protesters gathered across the world to mark International Women’s Day. The protesters took to the streets, signs in hand, across several cities in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and more.
Protesters descend on Saint Paul for International Women's Day
March 8, marks International Women's Day. Several rallies across the country, including in Saint Paul, took place.
Crowds march in Brussels, Athens and Belgrade to mark International Women’s Day
Women have taken to the streets of cities across Brussels, Athens, Belgrade and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence.
How International Women’s Day Is Prompting Activists to ‘Unite’ In Solidarity Under Trump 2.0
Amid Trump's second term, Women's March organizers across the U.S. are prompting people to unite with calls to action.
International Women's Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence
International Women's Day​ is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.
Thousands of demonstrators protest Trump, Musk during Boston rally for International Women’s Day
The gathering in Boston was organized by the group Women’s March, which staged massive demonstrations across the US the day ...
Happy Women’s Day 2025: Top 200+ wishes, quotes, and images to share with friends and family
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 on March 8 with heartfelt wishes, inspiring quotes, and beautiful images. Express ...
International Women's Day: In a first, an all women's crew operates the Vande Bharat Express | Watch video
Central Railways celebrates International Women’s Day by running the Vande Bharat Express with an all-women crew for the ...
Springfield recognizes International Women’s Day by honoring 4 females in education
Springfield Women's Commission honored four women as part of International Women's Day. From left are State Rep. Bud L.