Women's Day - 8 Mart

In many countries around the world, including Azerbaijan, March 8th is designated as International Women's Day. According to the information bible known as Wikipedia, "in different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements."

In Azerbaijan, it is more of "an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day." This year I attended a Women's Day party in Mingechevir, which was thrown by the GTM organization. GTM, the Gənclər üçün Təhsil Mərkəzi, is also the host organization of one of the Youth Development PCV's in Mingechevir. Her counterpart organized and was the host of the party, at which there was music, dancing, KARAOKE (!), cay, and this delicious cake:

(I ate three slices.)

Women's Day is one of my favorite holidays in Azerbaijan, especially because it celebrates all women, young and old, mothers, daughters, wives, everyone who is a female gets to be celebrated! I even got a sweet text from my host brother saying "Happy Holiday Sister!". Why isn't this a celebrated holiday in America??