International Women's Day 8th MARCH International Women's Day ( I.W.D ), originally called International Working Women's Day , is celebrated on March 8 every year . In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements . An effective Women's Day was the 1975 Icelandic women's strike which paved the way for the first female president in the world. In some regions, the day lost its political flavor and became simply an occasion for people to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of mothers day . In other regions however, the political and human rights theme designated runs strong political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. Some people celebrate the day by wearing puple ribbons and flowers. The earliest celebration ...