The salvation of mankind lies only in making everything the concern of all. - Alexander Solzhenitsyn
An international holiday, this is widely celebrated in Russia and other NIS countries on March 8th. The resources below describe the history and traditions of this celebration that honors women and their rights. Although all of the resources do not directly relate to these NIS countries, it is an important day that was begun early in the 1900's where women are honored in a variety of ways including flowers and gifts. It is a day that is not widely observed in the United States although the first Women's National Day was observed in 1909.
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