{"id":61341,"date":"2026-11-13T08:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T06:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gintaresgeles.lt\/?p=61341"},"modified":"2026-11-13T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:42:16","slug":"which-flowers-to-give-on-march-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gintaresgeles.lt\/en\/which-flowers-to-give-on-march-8\/","title":{"rendered":"March 8 \u2013 International Women\u2019s Day: history, traditions and flowers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>March 8 is International Women\u2019s Day. In Lithuania it is a working day, yet flowers remain the favourite gift for mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues and friends. In this article \u2013 where the holiday comes from, how it is celebrated in different countries, what tulip colours mean and why mimosa is given on March 8. Ready-made flowers for the occasion can be found in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gintaresgeles.lt\/en\/geles\/flowers-by-occasion\/march8th-flowers\/\">March 8th flowers<\/a> section.<\/p>\n<h2>Where Women\u2019s Day comes from<\/h2>\n<p>The tradition of Women\u2019s Day was born at the beginning of the 20th century, when women in Europe and the USA demanded the right to vote, equal rights and better working conditions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1909<\/strong> \u2013 the first National Woman\u2019s Day was held in the USA.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1910<\/strong> \u2013 at an international women\u2019s conference in Copenhagen, the German activist Clara Zetkin proposed holding an international women\u2019s day every year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1911<\/strong> \u2013 it was first celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland \u2013 at that time on March 19.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1917<\/strong> \u2013 on March 8 (February 23 in the old calendar) the women\u2019s strike \u201cFor bread and peace\u201d in Petrograd became one of the events that started the revolution. Since then the date of the holiday has been March 8.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1975<\/strong> \u2013 the United Nations began officially marking International Women\u2019s Day and now gives it a different theme every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Today, in many countries, this day is an occasion to thank the women close to us and tell them how much we appreciate them \u2013 most often with flowers.<\/p>\n<h2>March 8 in Lithuania<\/h2>\n<p>In Soviet times March 8 was a public holiday and one of the most widely celebrated days of the year, so for many people it is still associated with tulips, mimosa and greetings at work. After independence was restored it is no longer a day off, but the tradition of greeting mothers, wives, colleagues and teachers has remained. Today March 8 feels more like a celebration of spring and of attention to women: men buy flowers, colleagues are congratulated at work and children give their mothers tulips.<\/p>\n<h2>How Women\u2019s Day is celebrated in other countries<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Italy<\/strong> \u2013 the symbol of \u201cFesta della donna\u201d is a sprig of yellow mimosa, given to women by men, colleagues and friends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Germany<\/strong> \u2013 in Berlin, March 8 has been a public holiday since 2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China<\/strong> \u2013 many workplaces give women a shorter working day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Some former Soviet countries<\/strong> (e.g. Kazakhstan, Moldova) \u2013 March 8 is still a public holiday and a big celebration with flowers and greetings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA and the United Kingdom<\/strong> \u2013 it is marked as a day of equal rights and women\u2019s achievements; March is Women\u2019s History Month there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tulips and the meaning of their colours<\/h2>\n<p>Tulips are a symbol of early spring and the flower most often associated with Women\u2019s Day. You can also give a bouquet a meaning:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yellow<\/strong> \u2013 joy, light and wishes of a sunny mood. Suitable for colleagues and friends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pink<\/strong> \u2013 tenderness, care and gratitude. A popular choice for mum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red<\/strong> \u2013 love and passion. For a girlfriend or wife.<\/li>\n<li><strong>White<\/strong> \u2013 respect and purity. Suitable for a teacher, a manager or an older woman.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purple<\/strong> \u2013 elegance and distinction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When giving a bouquet, it is important that the number of flowers is odd \u2013 in Lithuania even numbers are reserved for funerals. 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\/><span class=\"ggt-oos\">Out of stock<\/span><h3 class=\"woocommerce-loop-product__title\">Bouquet of brightly colored tulips<\/h3>\n\t<span class=\"price\"><span class=\"from\">from<\/span> <span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi>22.00&nbsp;<span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">&euro;<\/span><\/bdi><\/span><\/span>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why mimosa is given on March 8<\/h2>\n<p>Mimosa (silver wattle) blooms in early March, so its fluffy yellow sprigs became a sign of spring and of Women\u2019s Day. In Italy mimosa became the symbol of March 8 after the Second World War \u2013 it was cheap, easy to find and bloomed just in time. In Lithuania many people remember mimosa from Soviet times, when it was one of the few flowers on sale in March. Today a sprig of mimosa nicely complements a bouquet of tulips or freesias.<\/p>\n<h2>Other spring flowers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freesias<\/strong> \u2013 fragrant, light and reminiscent of spring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Roses<\/strong> \u2013 a universal choice: white and pink suit a mother or colleague, red \u2013 a girlfriend.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eustomas and alstroemerias<\/strong> \u2013 last a long time in a vase, so the bouquet delights longer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gypsophila<\/strong> \u2013 adds lightness to a bouquet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want a gift that lasts longer than a few days, choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gintaresgeles.lt\/en\/geles\/flowers-by-style\/soap-flowers\/\">soap flowers<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gintaresgeles.lt\/en\/geles\/sleeping-roses\/\">sleeping rose under a dome<\/a> \u2013 they need no water and do not wilt.<\/p>\n<h2>Flowers for colleagues<\/h2>\n<p>When greeting several colleagues, people usually choose identical small bouquets or small flower boxes \u2013 that way nobody feels left out. You can add a greeting card with your own message to each gift: write it on the product page. If you are congratulating the whole team, you can also order one larger arrangement for the office.<\/p>\n<h2>When to order<\/h2>\n<p>On the eve of March 8 and on the day itself many flowers are ordered, so we recommend placing your order in advance and choosing the delivery day you want. In 2027 March 8 falls on a Monday, so colleagues are easiest to greet on the day itself, and family members also on the weekend before.<\/p>\n<h2>How to keep tulips fresh longer<\/h2>\n<p>Tulips keep growing in the vase and bend towards the light \u2013 this is natural. 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