Every year the eighth of March is marked as a major day of worldwide celebration of Women’s day. It symbolizes woman’s economic, political, and social achievements. The history of March 8 started from a political event (in NY City on March 8, 1857 women from textile and clothing factories organized a great protest against the low wages and long working hours) and afterwards it got blended into the culture of many countries; originally Russia and the countries of former Soviet Union. Nowadays the celebration of this day in some countries has lost its political meaning and became a wonderful opportunity for men to show their love towards women around them by means of making different presents and simply giving some flowers. In someway this holiday is a unique mix of Mother’s Day and St Valentine’s Day. But how are things in Armenia?
After the Soviet Union’s crushing down this day was abandoned in Armenia and instead April 7 was accepted as a national holiday of ‘Beauty and Motherhood.’ This new holiday became very popular among Armenians. As a matter of fact people still kept celebrating the 8 of March as well, so finally it was decided to combine these two holidays into one celebration of ‘Women’s Month’. During the period from March 8 to April 7 Armenian mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, colleagues, etc are given flowers and small gifts. This is the first official Armenian spring holiday. Within Armenian women it’s a common joke to say that the celebrating period is not from March 8 to April 7 but from April 7 to March 8 
This year one of Armenian famous flower shops gave free bouquets to the man who arrived to their shop on a donkey or on a horseback.
Envoy Hostel wasn’t an exception as we celebrated the 8 of March right at the Envoy’s guest lounge. Beautiful members of our staff were given little gifts and flowers. We had nice music, tasty food and wonderful company. Everything was enjoyable and we still keep in our minds the sweet memories of this year’s celebrations. Do you want to see that with your own eyes? Great wish! Then you are invited to Envoy for the celebration party of International Women’s Day next year!!! If you don’t want to wait until next year you are welcome to visit us within this ‘Women’s Month .
