March 8th is always a festive day in Italy. The country celebrates La Festa Della Donna each March by feting women and celebrating their public and private achievements.
Men give the women in their life mimosa flowers on a day that feels a lot like Mother’s Day. Partners might go out for dinner, little presents are shared. It is also a day when women support each other, going out to celebrate together, often dressed in yellow.
The official cake of La Festa Della Donna is la torta mimosa. The cake is a delicious yellow treat that you might want to try sometime even if, we know, this day is about more than confection.
We’ve come a long way but still have a long way to go regarding equality for women, especially in Italy where women’s rights lag considerably behind their sisters in the UK. So however, wherever you’re marking International Women’s Day, whether in protest, action, or celebration, may we add our voice to the chorus in full support.
Have a brilliant International Women’s Day 2018!
Amaretto Deli