In some countries, International Women's Day is combined with Mother's Day

International Women's Day is a day when men and women gather together to honor the social, cultural, economic, and political contributions that women have made to society. At the same time, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of the numerous injustices and inequalities that women continue to face. Mothers started many of the campaigns that brought women's issues to light, and mothers are now on the front lines leading the charge for change.

Some countries, such as Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, and Uzbekistan, combine the two festivals in the same way that Mother's Day doubles as a form of women's appreciation day. In Russia, the first Mother's Day was celebrated in 1913, but after the Soviet revolution, Mother's Day and International Women's Day were celebrated simultaneously "in commemoration of the outstanding merits of Soviet women...and marking the great contribution of women to strengthening friendship between peoples, and the struggle for peace". On this day, children offer their mothers and grandmothers tiny gifts and symbols of love and respect.