On March 8th, 1908, 1500 women marched in new york, demanding shorter working hours, higher pay, voting rights and prohibition of child labor. Their slogan is "bread and roses". Bread symbolizes economic security, while roses symbolize a better quality of life. In May, the American Socialist Party decided to take the last Sunday in February as the National Women's Day.

19 10, German sociologist Tsetkin suggested that one day should be designated as "International Women's Day" to commemorate the strike of American garment workers. The International Conference of Women Sociologists held in Copenhagen accepted this proposal, but no specific date was set.

19 17, Russian women called for a strike on February 23, demanding "bread and peace" to protest against the harsh working environment and food shortage. Julian calendar used in Russia is the last Sunday of every month, and the Gregorian calendar widely used in Europe is March 8.

1924 on March 8th, the China * * * production party held its first commemorative meeting in Guangzhou.

From 65438 to 0949, the Central People's Government of China decided to designate March 8 as Women's Day, during which women throughout the country had a half-day holiday and held various ceremonies to commemorate and celebrate.

1977 65438+In February, the United Nations passed a resolution to designate a certain day every year as the United Nations Women's Rights and Peace Day, which was subject to the history and traditions of Member States. For the United Nations, International Women's Day is scheduled for March 8th, starting from 1975.