in particular, 2015 celebrated the 450th anniversary of rio de janeiro, a date marked by grandiose events and the election of a queen of the city.

march 8th marks international woman's day  (dia internacional da mulher),   day during which women in brazil unite for economic, political, and overall equality - this date is a tribute to the 129 women who died in 1908 in a new york city fire while protesting sub-standard working conditions.

officially celebrated for the first time in 1911, the date of the 8th of march was selected in 1975, during the 'international women's year' by the united nations, and since the new millennium a theme for every year has been selected.