Berlin will be honouring its second ‘Frauentag’ as a public holiday on Sunday, March 8th. Whether through arts or activism, here’s our list of where to celebrate.
Last year, Berlin’s parliament voted to establish International Women’s Day (IWD) as a public holiday across the state.
This year’s Frauentag falls on a Sunday – meaning many women (and men) have the day off work anyways. Yet there are still plenty of reasons to celebrate.
From film, to activism, to well-being, we have put together a list of top events to fill your weekend with all things IWD!
And fear not, Berlin residents: you’ll get a public holiday just for this year on Friday, May 8th.
Activism
“It is not a party. It is a fight”: under this slogan, Berliners will be taking to the streets on Sunday to protest for the rights of all women around the world – with the particular focus on refugee women and their children. Read more
