BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ExcelNotes - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:ExcelNotes X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://excelnotes.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ExcelNotes REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTSTAMP:20260430T103541 CREATED:20250913T171407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T171407Z UID:10000546-1772928000-1773014399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:International Women's Day (Sierra Leone) DESCRIPTION:International Women's Day in Sierra Leone is both a celebration and a call to action\, honoring women's achievements while raising awareness about ongoing struggles for equality\, rights and empowerment. \nWhen is International Women's Day?\nInternational Women's Day is observed annually on March 8. \nThe following is the list of International Women's Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2020Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2021Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2022Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2023Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2024Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2025Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2026Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2027Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2028Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2029Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2030Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2031Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2032Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2033Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2034Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2035Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2036Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2037Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2038Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2039Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2040Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2041Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2042Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2043Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2044Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2045Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2046Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2047Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2048Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of International Women's Day?\nInternational Women's Day began in the early 20th century with women's labor and suffrage movements. The first recognized observance was in 1911 in Europe\, focusing on women's rights\, fair labor\, and the right to vote. \nIn 1977\, the United Nations officially declared March 8 as International Women's Day\, calling on all nations to promote gender equality. \nIn the decades after independence (1961)\, Sierra Leonean women increasingly organized for political inclusion and social rights. \nThe celebration of International Women's Day became more prominent in the 1970s and 1980s\, especially through the efforts of women's associations\, trade unions\, and civil society groups. \nInternational Women's Day gained greater recognition after the civil war (1991–2002)\, when women's groups played a crucial role in peace negotiations\, community rebuilding\, and advocacy for justice. \nDuring the civil war\, women and girls endured severe hardship\, including gender-based violence. However\, women also emerged as peacebuilders\, human rights defenders\, and community leaders. \nPost-war\, women's movements in Sierra Leone linked their struggles to International Women's Day\, making March 8 a platform for advocacy on issues such as ending gender-based violence\, promoting girls' education\, economic empowerment for women\, and increasing women's political representation. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/international-womens-day-sierra-leone/ CATEGORIES:People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/International-Womens-Day-Sierra-Leone.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTSTAMP:20260430T103541 CREATED:20250926T034855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T210818Z UID:10000596-1772928000-1773014399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:International Women's Day (Germany) DESCRIPTION:International Women's Day is a global observance to celebrate women's achievements and highlight gender equality\, women's rights\, and challenges still to be addressed. It is not a national public holiday across all of Germany. However\, Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern have made March 8th an official public holiday in their states. \nWhen is International Women's Day?\nInternational Women's Day in Germany is observed annually on March 8. \nThe following is the list of International Women's Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2020Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2021Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2022Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2023Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2024Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2025Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2026Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2027Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2028Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2029Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2030Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2031Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2032Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2033Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2034Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2035Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2036Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2037Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2038Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2039Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2040Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2041Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2042Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2043Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2044Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2045Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2046Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2047Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2048Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of International Women's Day?\nThe idea came from Clara Zetkin\, a German activist\, at the International Socialist Women's Conference in Copenhagen in 1910. The first International Women's Day was celebrated in 1911 in several European countries\, including Germany\, to demand women's suffrage\, labor rights\, and equality. Over the decades\, it spread worldwide and became a symbol of both celebration and protest for women's rights. \nThe United Nations officially recognized International Women's Day in 1977\, giving it a global framework. Since then\, it has been marked every March 8 as a day to celebrate women's achievements and raise awareness about gender equality. \nIn 2019\, Berlin became the first and only federal state in Germany to declare March 8 a public holiday. This decision reflected Berlin's progressive and diverse character\, recognizing the city's strong tradition of social movements and gender equality activism. \nIn Mecklenburg-Vorpommern\, the state parliament passed legislation in 2022 to make March 8 a holiday there. \nSince then\, schools\, government offices\, and many workplaces in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern close on March 8\, making it a statutory holiday. \nThe day is marked with marches\, rallies and cultural events\, especially around symbolic places. It is both a celebration of women's achievements and a call to action for ongoing struggles in equality. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/international-womens-day-berlin/ CATEGORIES:People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/International-Womens-Day-Berlin.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTSTAMP:20260430T103541 CREATED:20251012T174105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T174147Z UID:10000702-1772928000-1773014399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:International Women's Day (Russia) DESCRIPTION:International Women's Day in Russia honors the achievements\, strength\, and contributions of women in all spheres of life. It is both a public holiday and a day of appreciation\, marked by flowers\, gifts and expressions of gratitude to women from family\, friends and colleagues. \nWhen is Unity Day?\nInternational Women's Day in Russia is celebrated on March 8 every year. \nThe following is the list of International Women's Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2020Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2021Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2022Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2023Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2024Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2025Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2026Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2027Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2028Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2029Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2030Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2031Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2032Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2033Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2034Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2035Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2036Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2037Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2038Monday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2039Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2040Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2041Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2042Saturday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2043Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2044Tuesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2045Wednesday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2046Thursday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2047Friday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2048Sunday \n \n International Women's DayMar 08\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of International Women's Day?\nInternational Women's Day (IWD) has its roots in the early 20th-century struggle for women's rights\, particularly in Europe and North America. The idea emerged from the Socialist International Conference in Copenhagen (1910)\, where German activist Clara Zetkin proposed an annual day to promote equal rights\, suffrage and fair labor conditions for women. The first official observance took place in 1911 in several European countries\, becoming a powerful symbol of social progress and equality. \nRussia played a pivotal role in the history of International Women's Day. On February 23\, 1917 (March 8 in the Gregorian calendar)\, thousands of women workers in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) went on strike. This spontaneous protest grew rapidly\, sparking mass demonstrations that led to the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and the collapse of the Russian Empire within weeks. \nHistorians mark this women-led uprising as the beginning of the February Revolution\, a turning point in Russian and world history. In honor of their contribution\, the Soviet government later designated March 8 as a holiday celebrating women and their social achievements. \nIn 1921\, the Soviet Union officially established March 8 as International Women's Day\, commemorating both the Petrograd strike and the broader struggle for women's emancipation. While the early decades emphasized women as workers and revolutionaries\, later observances became more festive and family-oriented\, celebrating women's roles in both public life and at home. \nAfter the dissolution of the USSR in 1991\, International Women's Day remained a national holiday in Russia\, but its meaning shifted from political activism to personal appreciation. \nToday\, March 8 is one of the most beloved holidays in Russia\, comparable in warmth to Mother's Day and Valentine's Day combined. The focus is on honoring women's contributions to family\, work\, and society through gestures of kindness\, gratitude\, and love. URL:https://excelnotes.com/holiday/international-womens-day-russia/ CATEGORIES:People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://excelnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/International-Womens-Day-Russia.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260308 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260309 DTSTAMP:20260430T103541 CREATED:20251103T031404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T032851Z UID:10000739-1772928000-1773014399@excelnotes.com SUMMARY:Women's Day (Belarus) DESCRIPTION:Women's Day in Belarus is a national holiday that honors women's achievements\, contributions and roles in society. Rooted in the international movement for women's rights\, it has become a beloved occasion marked by expressions of appreciation and affection. Across Belarus\, people give flowers\, gifts\, and warm wishes to mothers\, daughters\, colleagues and friends making it one of the country's most cherished and joyful spring holidays. \nWhen is Women's Day?\nWomen's Day in Belarus is celebrated on March 8 every year. \nThe following is the list of Women's Day from 2020 to 2049. \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2020Sunday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2021Monday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2022Tuesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2023Wednesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2024Friday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2025Saturday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2026Sunday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2027Monday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2028Wednesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2029Thursday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2030Friday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2031Saturday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2032Monday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2033Tuesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2034Wednesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2035Thursday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2036Saturday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2037Sunday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2038Monday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2039Tuesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2040Thursday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2041Friday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2042Saturday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2043Sunday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2044Tuesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2045Wednesday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2046Thursday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2047Friday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2048Sunday \n \n Women's DayMar 08\, 2049Monday \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nThe History of Women's Day?\nWomen's Day in Belarus traces its origins to the early 20th-century international women's rights movement. The holiday began as a day of political activism\, focused on equality\, suffrage and better working conditions for women. Its roots go back to 1910\, when Clara Zetkin\, a German socialist leader\, proposed an annual "International Women's Day" during a conference in Copenhagen to promote women's rights and solidarity across nations. \nThe first observance took place in 1911 in several European countries\, and by 1913–1914\, women in Russia and the surrounding regions\, including present-day Belarus\, began marking the day with rallies calling for peace and equality. Following the Russian Revolution of 1917\, March 8 became a major symbolic date in the Soviet Union—commemorating women's role in social change and their contributions to building socialist society. \nWhen Belarus became part of the Soviet Union\, International Women's Day was officially adopted as a public holiday\, recognized both for its political significance and for celebrating women's achievements in all areas of life—industry\, education\, science and family. Over time\, the day's focus shifted from activism to appreciation and celebration\, emphasizing respect\, love and gratitude toward women. \nAfter Belarus gained independence in 1991\, the tradition continued. Today\, March 8 remains a national holiday\, with government offices and schools closed. It is celebrated with flowers\, gifts\, concerts and family gatherings\, blending its historical roots in equality with a cultural emphasis on kindness\, beauty\, and the central role of women in Belarusian life. 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