International Women's Day

Today is a really important holiday in Russia. I think it's pretty ironic that we've never heard of it in the States (at least I hadn't). It is written in on some U.S. calendars, but I've never celebrated it before. Everything is closed today and the streets are empty except of men who are out shopping for flowers! Nothing like that last minute attitude of the man… (who forgot to buy flowers for his sweetheart!)

It's sorta like a combination of every hallmark holiday in the U.S. - it's mother's day, sweetest day, administrative assistant day, etc. It's not valentine's day, they have that too. I even found a website about it.