How to celebrate 8 March: surprise ideas and kind words

What people remember is not the most expensive gift but the attention and the mood you created. Here is how to congratulate your beloved, your mum, colleagues and a female boss on 8 March, how to plan a surprise, what to write in a card and how to give yourself a spring mood.

You can order a bouquet delivered for the day in our tulips and flowers in a box sections.

View full-size photo

A plan for the day

View full-size photo

How to congratulate your beloved

• Start the morning with breakfast in bed, flowers and a note.
• Arrange a bouquet delivery to her work — a lovely surprise in front of colleagues.
• Take over all the household chores for the day.
• Give an experience: dinner, a concert, a workshop or a weekend trip.
• Say the important words in person — they mean more than any gift.For a step-by-step plan for a secret celebration, see how to throw a surprise party.

View full-size photo

How to congratulate your mum

• Visit her, or make a video call if you are far away.
• Order flowers with a card written in your own words.
• Give her your time: a walk together, a café or the theatre.
• Help with the jobs that have been put off for a long time.

View full-size photo

How to congratulate female colleagues

• Agree on a shared budget and identical gifts for everyone.
• Decorate the office with flowers and organise a festive breakfast or coffee break.
• Prepare short personal cards — it takes little time but means a lot to each person.
• Congratulate a female manager on behalf of the whole team: a bouquet and a card signed by everyone is appropriate and tactful.

View full-size photo

View full-size photo

What to write in a card

A few sincere words are better than a long poem from the internet. Here are simple options you can add your own words to:

• "Thank you for being there. May this spring bring you lots of warmth and reasons to smile."
• "Mum, you taught me what matters most. Happy Women's Day, and thank you for everything."
• "Wishing you inspiration, energy and time for yourself. Happy 8 March!"

View full-size photo

A celebration for yourself

8 March is a good reason to look after yourself: buy yourself flowers, set aside a day for rest, a walk, a favourite book or meeting friends. Spring flowers in a vase are a simple way to bring a festive mood home, even if nobody else has congratulated you.

View full-size photo

View full-size photo

Gift and flower ideas

A selection of gifts for different people is in "8 March gift ideas", and which flowers to choose is covered in "Flowers for 8 March".

View full-size photo

FAQ

How can I congratulate someone on 8 March in an original way?

Plan the day: breakfast and a note in the morning, flower delivery during the day and an experience in the evening.

How should I congratulate female colleagues?

With small identical gifts, flowers and personal cards from the team.

What should I write in a card for my mum?

A few sincere words of thanks in your own words — they mean more than ready-made verses.

Ready-made messages are in Women's Day wishes.

Author: Maria Svitlovir

Graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Biology and Medicine (2001). BSc in Biology, MSc in Horticulture. Writes about plants, works at a garden centre selecting and repotting plants, and contributes to plant reference guides.

About the author →