Monday, March 8, 2010

International Women's Day

International Women's Day is marked on March 8th every year. It started as a Socialist political event, and then blended into the culture of many countries. In some countries' celebrations like here in Serbia, the political aspect has faded and the holiday has become occasion for men and children to express their love to the women around them, similar to Mother's Day or Valentine's Day.

Women come in all shapes and sizes and ages! The above ladies are just a sample.
If you'd like to read more about IWD, click here.


13 comments:

Lowell said...

Women are my favorite kind of people! Congrats to all.

James said...

Hurray for women! :)

Virginia said...

What a wonderful collection you've shown us today. All special in their own way. YOU GO GIRLS, I mean WOMEN! :)
V

Yvi said...

Good morning,

it`s great that you have think of all the women, today!

Greetings and have a nice week
Yvi

dianasfaria.com said...

how cool is this?
& I especially love the different women you have chosen to represent us.

Louis la Vache said...

A fine tribute to women, Bibi.
;-)

Olivier said...

beau montage pour cette journée de la femme.

Jilly said...

Fabulous post and collage, Bibi. You know which of these ladies I love the most.

B SQUARED said...

According to my wife, every day is Women's Day.

Daryl said...

Not that I am not all for a day to celebrate women but when is men's day? And why would we need a day to celebrate women as opposed to celebrating them, treating them with respect every day? Not arguing, just wondering

Gibepregiba said...

Srecan 8. mart.

IMN - men's day is 19. november. :) But is just 10 or so years old.

Tash said...

Dan Zena! very nice. I remember buying a small perfume bottle for my mom for it when I was 10.

Marianne said...

a few days late, but late last night I noticed a large banner in the windows of Hunter College announcing International Women's Day. Yeah! for the university.

THE MARKET AFTER HOURS

 Merchants have all packed up and gone home....