Ginaikratia
January 8, Wednesday
In a modern context, the term is also associated with a unique holiday that is celebrated on January 8th in some regions of northern Greece, especially in Thrace and Macedonia. This holiday is called Ginaikratia and is dedicated to a symbolic "role reversal", when women gain full power and a dominant role for one day, while men stay at home doing housework.
Celebration in Greece
Public activity. On this day, women gather in public places - in the square, in cafes or restaurants - and celebrate the holiday without the participation of men. This is a symbolic day when women rule public life.
Men perform household duties. While women celebrate, men stay home and do household chores, part of a fun tradition of role reversal.
Folklore Roots: Ginaikratiya has its roots in ancient agrarian rituals that celebrated the fertility of the land and the role of women in providing for the family and the household. It also reflects a symbolic recognition of women's role in society, albeit in the form of a humorous rethinking of conventional gender roles.