The day of January 8 can, without exaggeration, be called the Greek analogue of the Russian women's holiday on March 8. Although, strictly speaking, the meaning of Ginaikratia is a little different.
On January 8, the women's festival Ginaikratia (Greek γυναικοκρατία) is held in Greece, mainly in the cities of Monocclissia and Nea Petra, as well as in many villages and villages in the northern part of the country.
On this day, families exchange family roles: women are freed from the usual household chores and spend their day in «cafetenia» (cafes) or other public institutions — places of entertainment and recreation, where only men are usually allowed to stay.
At this time, husbands are ordered to be at home, do housework, and look after their children.
In recent years, this has become more of a tradition than a festival. It is not surprising that the festival has a clearer name — Festival of Women's Dominance or Festival of Matriarchy.