It is an official holiday in more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Ukraine, Russia and Cuba, the only one in the Americas.

The day, celebrated annually on March 8, is dedicated to the advancement of women and equality for all genders. The holiday was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, with more than one million men and women attending rallies, the website says.

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A women shouts slogans during a march to mark International Women’s Day, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) Demonstrators hold a poster depicting Gisele Pélicot during an International Women’s Day protest in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

About 300 demonstrations were scheduled across the United States. Organizers said that Americans eager to protest considered the occasion an appropriate time to rally.

People marked International Women's Day on Saturday, including in several U.S. cities where demonstrators protested against President Donald Trump and his administration.

Director of the Human Rights Unit at the Prime Minister's Office Khalil Abdallat marked International Women's Day by highlighting the significant strides Jordanian women have made under the Hashemite leadership.

On March 8 each year, celebrations, commemorations, and marches for women’s gender equality occur from Dallas, Texas, throughout the rest of the world. According to the International Women’s Day website,

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, in this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let’s test your knowledge of remarkable women who shattered the glass ceiling.

Women around the world have been marking International Women’s Day. March 8 sees rallies and protests take place in major cities as women call for gender equality and reproductive rights, and an end to violence and abuse.