Why is Women's Day on holiday?
10 Women's Day Holiday Notice: According to the National Holidays and Remembrance Days Holiday Measures issued by the State Council (the State Council Decree No.270), Women's Day (March 8, women have a half-day holiday), and March 8, 20 10, is a Monday, so all women in China can have a half-day holiday! March 8 is a legal holiday for some citizens, that is, women have a half-day rest. The Labor Law also makes it clear that on March 8 and other holidays stipulated by laws and regulations, the employer shall arrange employees' holidays according to law. If workers are arranged to work on legal holidays, they shall be paid no less than 300% of their wages. March 8 this year is Monday, which is a working day, and women have a half-day holiday on this day.