International women's day
Thank you women! Rest!
And again a few days HOLIDAY! And the main of them – March 8, favorite holiday is not only weak, but also the strengths of humanity. For how much joy they are delighted with gifts and kisses his eyes, special hairstyles, specially made or bought to this day outfits. So in the first rays barely coming of spring also glow bright March sun and bring joy to your favorite!
A good 8th of March! As you pause to consider: why would he? It turns out that no special reason. Just in the spring of 1857 textresize new York walked around Manhattan, demanding higher wages, better working conditions and equal rights. The rally was broken up, but the noise of the women have done a lot, and that's called the March 8 Women's day.
Soon international Conference declared it the International day of solidarity of women, who began to work in the struggle for political, economic, as well as their social equality.
In Russia this day all women are celebrated every year.
All this has become a tradition since 1913. Well, in may 1965, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of Victory in the great Patriotic war, international women's day on 8 March was declared in the USSR non-working holiday.
And in General women's day existed in ancient Rome. In this day of freedom-loving ladies who are married could receive from their husbands romantic gifts, and were surrounded by love, care and attention.
Slaves also received beautiful gifts on this day, in addition, they were allowed to relax. Then, dressed in the finest clothes they wore wreaths on their heads, Roman women came to the temple of the goddess Vesta, which was considered the guardian of the hearth.
As you can see, after many years this passion has grown and matron decided to become all. What and we did it!