International Women's Day (IWD) is being marked in Armenia, as well as in many other countries.

Despite gloomy weather, there is a festive mood is Yerevan. Men are hurrying to buy presents for their sweethearts.

The holiday met a difficult fate in Armenia – it was once abolished, along with Victory Day, as a Soviet holiday. Under public pressure, the IWD was later re-established as a holiday and is now one of the most favorite holidays in Armenia.

NEWS.am congratulates all girls and women on this holiday.

T.P.