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International Women's Day is celebrated in today's Google Doodle with a video honoring a series of firsts in women's history. The Google Doodle highlights the women who paved the way in civil rights, science, art, and more with close-up animations of their hands.

The animation pays tribute to the women pioneers who were the first to achieve a feat and opened the doors for generations of women.

Google says: "Suffragists, academics, gold medalists, entrepreneurs, and more—today's Doodle celebrates the women around the world who overcame the obstacles of their time to create a lasting legacy.

"These firsts stand on the shoulders of countless others—women who laid the foundation, in the past, for today's doors to be finally opened and glass ceilings broken.


"In honor of the trailblazers of the past, present, and future—Happy International Women's Day!"
International Women's Day Google Doodle
International Women's Day is celebrated in today's Google Doodle with a video that highlights a series of firsts in women's history. Google / Helene Leroux

International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8 in countries all around the world. It is a day dedicated to celebrating women's achievements, raising awareness about women's equality, lobbying for accelerated gender parity, and fundraising for female-focused charities.

The day began in the U.S. as National Women's Day in 1909 before being celebrated overseas in 1911 when it became International Women's Day. A few years later, it was decided that the day would be celebrated on March 8 annually.