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Women's Day VS Mother's Day

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             Mothers' Day may be important as it is a way to be thankful for our mothers. But, Women's Day is about all women! Little girls, adult women and older women. It is a celebration of all our gender. Key Difference: Mother’s Day is supposed to honor motherhood and the sacrifices that mothers make for their family and their children. International Women’s Day recognizes the achievement of women no matter the race and ethnicity. It celebrates the strength and the will of the women. Women’s Day or International Women’s Day is dated back to the early 20th century in New York. At this time women had recently joined the working force and there were no laws that regulated work timing and working conditions. The hours were long and the conditions were horrible. Things changed in 1908 when the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours and better working conditions  

Mother's Day

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Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. It complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Father's Day, Siblings Day, and Grandparents Day. The modern Mother's Day began in the United States, at the initiative of Anna Jarvis in the early 20th century. It is not directly related to the many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood that have existed throughout the world over thousands of years, such as the Greek cult to Cybele, the mother god Rhea, the Roman festival of Hilaria, or the Christian Laetare Sunday celebration (associated with the image of Mother Church).However, in some countries, Mother's Day is still synonymous with these older traditions. The American version of Mother's Day has been criticized for having become too ...