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International Women’s Day Celebrated Around the World

International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Angola.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Armenia.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Azerbaijan.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Belarus.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Cambodia.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in China.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Congo Republic.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Guinea-Bissau.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Kazakhstan.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Kyrgyzstan.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Laos.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Mauritania.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Moldova.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Nepal.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Nigeria.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Russia.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Turkmenistan.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Uganda.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Ukraine.International Women’s Day is a pubic holiday in Uzbekistan.

International Women’s Day: March 8

International Women’s Day is a public holiday in several countries worldwide.

Generally observed worldwide, International Women’s Day offers people the opportunity to highlight challenges that women face around the world and signs of hope for the work done to promote women. While some cultures have removed the political nature of it and use it as a day to show love to women, others have retained the strong political themes, promoting human rights for women around the world. The day is typically not considered a public holiday, but is given prominence in many parts of the world.

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Posted on 07 Mar 2012 in : Angola Holidays,Azerbaijan Holidays,Belarus Holidays,Cambodia Holidays,China Holidays,DR Congo Holidays,Guinea Bissau Holidays,Kazakhstan Holidays,Krygyzstan Republic Holidays,Laos Holidays,March Holidays,Mauritania Holidays,Nepal Holidays,Nigeria Holidays,Turkmenistan Holidays,Uganda Holidays,Ukraine Holidays,Uzbekistan Holidays


Russia Celebrates Its Independence

Independence Day is a public holiday in Russia.

Independence Day: June 12

Independence Day is a public holiday in Russia.

The Russian federation celebrates its day of independence, marking the day when it broke away from the crumbling Soviet Union and established itself as a sovereign nation on June 12, 1990. This resulted in the end of the communist Soviet Union.

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Posted on 11 Jun 2011 in : June Holidays,Russia Holidays