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2013

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Celebrations honor women in Romania at the start of spring

Bogdan Cristel / Reuters

A man performs during a male striptease show held in celebration of International Women's Day at a club in Bucharest, March 2.

Romanians dedicate both March 1, which is traditionally Romania's first day of spring, and March 8 to honor women and their contribution to society. International Women's Day is March 8.

Bogdan Cristel / Reuters

Women watch a male striptease show.

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malorca

That is totally untrue and misinformation. 1 of March is celebrated as the First Day Of Spring when women gets a small symbol of spring "Martisor" that they wear at heart.
8 of March is celebrated as the Mother Day.