Holidays honoring women around the world

(Baonghean.vn) - Every year, there are many days recognized by the world dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and noble hearts of women.

October 20th - Vietnamese Women's Day has arrived, gifts to honor Vietnamese women are being prepared busily. Let's travel the world and discover the "wonderful" ways to honor women in other countries, maybe you will have a "unique but good" idea for your gift?

1 - Kartini Day in Indonesia (April 21)

Kebaya - traditional costume of Indonesian women.

In addition to March 8, Indonesians also have a day called Kartini Day, which is always celebrated on April 21. On Kartini Day, girls will wear jackets over floral shirts, do their hair and wear jewelry to school and will sing together "Lebih dari Berlian, or Shine brighter than diamonds", praising the beauty of Indonesian women.

2 - Thai Mother's Day (August 12)

Touching images of Mother's Day in Thailand.

Mother's Day has become a national holiday for the Thai people. Since 1979, August 12 (the Queen of Thailand's birthday) has been chosen as this holiday. This is an occasion for children to thank their mothers for their love and sacrifice.

Children who live far away still return to take care of their mothers, kneeling to pay respect to their parents is a familiar image in Thailand. They often use jasmine flowers on Mother's Day. Because jasmine symbolizes the pure and deep love of a mother for her children.

3 -Day of the Hundred Women in Spain

The third Sunday of the fifth month marks the day of the Hundred Women (Spanish Women's Day).

The third Sunday of the fifth month is the day of the Centaurs (Spanish women's New Year). On that day, unmarried women wear pure white jumpsuits. They all carry fresh flowers to the hills to pray for family happiness and a good life.

4 - Japanese Girls' New Year's Day

Every year in early March, every family in Japan holds a girls' festival under the spring colors of cherry blossoms.

Every year in early March, every family in Japan holds a girls' festival under the cherry blossoms. That's why today it is also called "Peach Blossom Festival"....

5 - No bra day (October 13)

October 13th, "National No Bra Day" is when women around the world can take off their bras and enjoy the feeling of "freedom" for their breasts for 24 hours.

This day was born to support the American Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. Besides, this "free-range" festival also means the liberation of women's bodies and social responsibilities. The "free-range" movement in some aspects has a positive meaning and has a great influence on the interests of half the world.

6 - Women's Day in Ukraine

Ukrainian women

A tradition in Ukraine that is maintained every year on International Women's Day is to give flowers to girlfriends, partners or relatives. Roses and tulips are popular flowers that are often seen and sold in Ukraine on International Women's Day. They are given as gifts of honor and also symbolize a new spring, a new beginning.

In addition, a series of activities and events are held on International Women's Day in Ukraine to promote gender equality, equal employment opportunities, women's rights and other related issues.

7 - Women's Day in South Africa

South African women.

Unlike other countries in the world, every year in South Africa, people celebrate Women's Day on August 9 to show respect and gratitude to those - mothers, wives, sisters, and children - who fought tirelessly against the brutality of the Apartheid regime.

South African history will forever remember the momentous event of August 9, 1956. About 20,000 women from all over the country, of all races and ages, took to the streets of Pretoria and marched to government buildings, petitioning against the pass law (a law that required Africans to carry a document on them to "prove" that they were allowed to enter a "white area").

8 - Mother's Day May 10

On Mother's Day, children around the world will have a special moment to express their love to their parents.

The ancient Greeks and Romans often celebrated the annual spring festival of gratitude to their mothers by worshiping Rhea, the mother of many gods in Greek mythology. Later, Mother's Day spread to 75 countries around the world.

Although each country has a different date to celebrate Mother's Day, it is generally meant to commemorate the birth and upbringing of mothers. The most popular is the second Sunday of May according to the American Mother's Day tradition, followed by the fourth Sunday of Lent according to the UK Mothering Sunday tradition.

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