Every year on March 8, the world celebrates International Women's Day.. This holiday was introduced to uphold the truth of women. In Ukraine, this day is considered a state day and it is celebrated. However, March 8 comes down to gifts and flowers, and not to the struggle for women's rights with marches and demonstrations, and many associate this with the Soviet Union. This year there have been discussions in the country. Some propose to stop celebrating International Women's Day on March 8, and choose a different date, others are convinced that the holiday should be left, because it is not connected with the USSR at all. Ukrainian celebrities shared their thoughts on this occasion in their congratulations on International Women's Day. Some believe that March 8 should be abandoned, some suggest choosing a different date, and some are generally convinced that respect for women's rights does not need a special day, because this must be done all the time. Ekaterina OsadchayaThe presenter believes that if you need a day on the calendar so that women are given more attention, then it must be. However, if March 8 does not suit you, then, according to Osadchy, you can choose another date and make it a holiday. “Now opinions differed whether to pay attention to this day, but my opinion is that if women get a little more attention and this needs a day, then let it be, but you can choose another date on the calendar, but for now, as it is,”.

The presenter also remembered how she worked in Paris. There, March 8 was not a day off, but women were congratulated with flowers and organized a kind of holiday for them.. “I don’t know how it is now, but I remember how in our modeling agency in Paris they gave flowers to girls on this day, it was not a day off, but it was such a celebration of attention to women that we were pleased then,” recalled the presenter. Taras Tsymbalyuk, the actor noted that it doesn’t matter to him whether March 8 will be a women’s holiday, whether another day will be chosen or it will not exist at all. According to the celebrity, regardless of the date on the calendar, men should pay attention to a woman every day.. " Take care of your women! They are what make us real men.! "

Natalya MogilevskayaPerformer against canceling the holiday on March 8. The artist wants this day to remain festive in the calendar. So before it's cancelled, the celebrity proposes to celebrate. " And while this date has not been changed, I propose to celebrate it today. My gentle and beautiful. Let's be happy no matter what, and let nothing stop us from giving birth to heroes! "

Zlata Ognevich The singer congratulated the fans on the holiday. However, in her wish, the celebrity drew attention to the fact that women should respect themselves and remember how strong they are, not only on March 8, but also on any other day in the calendar.. " We can run a successful business and rule the country. We can be gentle and strong, inspire and lead! We are obstinate, sexy, sensual, steely, fragile, funny, so different, but united in one female power.. We can do everything! Happy Spring, girls!! It's not just one day, you know? It's such a state of mind. I wish everyone to feel it constantly! it's time to pay more attention to yourself, your needs, to hear and feel the inner voice,"

Nastya KamenskikhThe artist is convinced that it is necessary to appreciate women and pay attention to them not only on March 8, but also on any other day. " But at one moment it is replaced by a gleam in the eyes, warm smiles and amazing charm.. for the better, in sneakers or heels. We are different. but beautiful in every way. I sincerely wish that the world will learn to appreciate it. Without excessive expectations and excessive demands. Just appreciate women no matter where and no matter when, accept their choice and respect the position, whatever it may be. Because absolutely everyone has the right to it,"

Nadya DorofeevaThe performer draws attention to the fact that March 8 is not a holiday of flowers and gifts, but a reminder of the struggle for women's rights. " Every day we women prove how tough we are and that we can do anything! "

Slava DeminThe host emphasized that he was teaching his son to please women not only on holidays. As for the celebrations of March 8, Demin is convinced that it is worth leaving this day as a holiday.. How do I feel about March 8? I teach my son that girls need to compliment and give flowers not only on March 8 or birthday. This can be done any day of the year.. You girls are beautiful! About the holiday! I read that March 8 is celebrated in many European countries. Yes, and a survey in " Therefore, we do not quarrel, but we hug each other and kiss the girls,"

Meanwhile, male artists willingly congratulate their soulmates on the holiday. Rapper Potap, presenter Andrei Bednyakov, showman Yuri Gorbunov, singer Sergei Babkin, humorist Sergei Sereda say warm words of congratulations to their wives.

It should be noted that on March 8 it is customary to draw attention to women's rights, in particular, to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, sexism and violence.. The history of this holiday dates back to the 1850s, when textile workers in the United States protested and demanded equal working conditions with men.. True, then it did not bring results.. On March 8, 1908, a demonstration took place in the United States, which also drew attention to the rights of women.. Women then demanded the right to vote, opposed harsh working conditions and labor exploitation of children.. The protests were so massive that America declared February 28 the first International Women's Day.. Already in 1910, the International Women's Conference was held in Copenhagen.

There, the German journalist and socialist Clara Zetkin proposed to celebrate International Women's Day and introduce it on March 8. The idea of \u200b\u200bthe holiday is to remind about the rights of women. Ukraine also started celebrating International Women's Day. True, then the country was part of the Soviet Union. At first, on March 8, they also fought for the rights of women. However, gradually in the USSR it began to be put on the back burner.. The holiday was turned into a day of femininity, beauty and spring.