8 March 2013

So the 8th of March is a big deal in Kazakhstan...  International Women's day is a national holiday here. International Women's day has a strong history within the  Soviet culture, which started as a socialist political event and is still celebrated in most former Soviet Countries.

Men buy chocolates or flowers for all their female co-workers.  While the supermarkets are really busy the day before as everyone stocks up on groceries and especially alcohol for the weekend's celebrations.

Expect lots of events happening at the main square (The old square) and other main gathering points in Almaty, and flower stalls popping up everywhere for this special holiday.


The International Women's day theme for this year 2013 is "The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum"

Happy Women's Day !!!