On March 8th, 1857, female garment and textile workers in new york, USA held a protest against the inhuman working environment, 12 hour working system and basic salary. The marchers were surrounded by police and dispersed. Two years later, in March, these women formed their first trade union. On March 8th, 1908, 15000 women marched in new york, demanding shorter working hours, higher labor remuneration and voting rights, and prohibiting the use of child labor. Their slogan is "bread and roses". Bread symbolizes economic security and roses symbolize a better quality of life. In May, the American Socialist Party decided to take the last Sunday in February as the National Women's Day.
March 8 19 1 1 is the first international women's day. Since 1975 International Women's Day, the United Nations has held activities to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th every year. China has implemented the March 8th Festival since 1922. 1924 China women's first large-scale commemoration of March 8th was held in Guangzhou. From 1949 to 12, the State Council, the central people's government, has designated March 8 as Women's Day every year.