Celebrating the International Women's Day March 8 in Germany: dates, celebration, conventional congratulations, greetings, traditions and customs on the International Women's Day
On this page you will find a description of the International Women's Day March 8 festivities in Germany, other names of the holiday: IWD. Celebration dates by year, customs and traditions common for Germany on the International Women's Day, a description of the origin, if known, as well as what congratulations & greetings the Germans use in their country on this holiday and their meaning. Here, you will also find photos of the attributes of the holiday or the celebration itself and other interesting information.
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- Traditions and customs
- Origin
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§ Dates for the International Women's Day March 8 celebration in Germany
The date of the International Women's Day March 8 celebration in Germany remains unchanged every year and falls on 8 March.
The International Women's Day March 8 celebration date in Germany:
Wednesday 8 March 2023 .
Below is a list of dates for celebrating the International Women's Day March 8 in Germany by year, provided that in previous and subsequent years the present practice and time of the holiday celebration is preserved:
- Tuesday, 8 March 2022 - International Women's Day 2022Germany Germany
- Wednesday, 8 March 2023 - International Women's Day 2023Germany Germany
- Friday, 8 March 2024 - International Women's Day 2024Germany Germany
- Saturday, 8 March 2025 - International Women's Day 2025Germany Germany
- Sunday, 8 March 2026 - International Women's Day 2026Germany Germany
§ Other names of the holiday
Holiday name in German: Internationaler Frauentag.
Other names for the International Women's Day March 8 in Germany:
- IWD
§ Holiday status in the territory of Germany
The holiday is an official extra non-working day only in the following federated states (lands) of Germany:
- Berlin
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
§ Wishes and congratulations, greetings on the International Women's Day in Germany
Typical greetings for March 8 Women's Day in Germany:
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Frauentag! (Heartfelt congratulations on Women's Day!)
- Froher Feiertag 8. März! (Happy March 8th!)
- Alles Gute zum Frauentag! (All the best for Women's Day!)
- Alles Liebe zum Weltfrauentag! (All the best for International Women's Day!)
§ Description of the International Women's Day March 8 celebration: customs and traditions:
March 8th - the International Women's Day (IWD), in Germany is an official holiday in Berlin, where it began to be celebrated in 2019. In general, on the territory of Germany, the celebration of Women's Day on March 8th is not a universal practice.
§ The origin of the International Women's Day March 8 holiday
The International Women's Day, on March 8th , initially began to be celebrated at the initiative of socialist organizations, as the day of women's struggle for equality, political rights and emancipation. Since 1977, March 8th has been an official UN holiday as the Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
§ Photos, pictures for the holiday
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Flowers are a popular gift on the International Women's Day, on March 8th
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Greeting card for Women's Day
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March 8th - a day of struggle for women's rights around the world
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