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

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Chants and cheers could be heard and seen as the breath of supporters rose to the sky while speakers led them over a microphone.

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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.

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.

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.