Today I just could not figure out why everyone was carrying around flowers! Was it the first day of spring? Was it because the weather was getting warmer? Was it Valentine's Day II? At dinner we finally learned from the waiter that it was "Women's Day." It is celebrated like Mother's Day, but for all women and girls. Women and girls are given flowers. Girls are given daisies, women are given tulips, lilies, and roses. Flower colors are yellow and pink (never red!).
Brief googling suggests that "Women's Day" was started in the 1950's. It is related to "International Women's Day," which is also today. It is popular in many Eastern European countries because under communism, it was a day to appreciate the labors of women (similar to labor day, but for women in particular). Modern Women's Day seems to be focused on giving girls and women flowers and cards. Cutest part - seeing baby girls in strollers with daisies!
Happy Women's Day!
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