National Women's History
Sunday, March 1, 2026
MAR1. National Womenâ's History Month. Origin. Intro. Timeline. History. History. HomeâºCultureâºNational Womenâ's History Month. Save holiday. Share684 saved#49 of 6,224. National Womenâ's History Month. Month-long heritage observance in March honoring the contributions and achievements of women throughout American history.Monday1â31. March 2027. Last updated February 26, 2026 · by the. Holiday Calendar Team. Have an update or spot an error?YEARLY DATEAll of March. OBSERVED INUnited States. CATEGORYCulture. SUBCATEGORYWomen. ORIGINEnacted Law. FOUNDING ENTITYNational Women's History Project. FIRST OBSERVED1987. HOW THE HOLIDAY CAME TO BEThe National Women's History Project lobbied Congress for national recognition, resulting in the passage of Pub. L. 100-9 in 1987, which designated March as Women's History Month. President Reagan issued Proclamation 5619 in response, honoring women's overlooked contributions across American history.View Resolutionvia guides.loc.gov. INTROIntroduction. PHOTOMarch is a special month! It marks the start of National Womenâ's History Month on March 1. This is an entire month dedicated to celebrating womenâ's accomplishments and contributions to history, society, and culture. The celebration dates back to 1981 when it was first recognized by Congress as âWomenâ's History Weekâ. Since then, the event has grown into a full month-long celebration that includes events, activities, and initiatives honoring all the amazing women who have made our world a better place.ON THE CALENDARYear-by-year2027. Mar 1 to 31. NEXTMonday to Wednesday2028. Mar 1 to 31. Wednesday to Friday2029. Mar 1 to 31. Thursday to Saturday2030. Mar 1 to 31. Friday to Sunday. Advertisement. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKERelated holidays. MAR08-14. Mar 2026. Culture. Week-long. International Womenâ's Week. Empower and celebrate the women in your life during International Women's Week! Discover their inspiring stories and contributions.11. Read. MON08. Mar 2026. Culture. International Womenâ's Day. A cultural observance on March 8 celebrating the achievements of women and accelerating action for gender parity and equality worldwide.468. Read. SUN09. Aug 2026. Culture. National Womenâ's Day. Celebrate National Women's Day with the amazing women in your life! Show them how much they mean to you with kind words, thoughtful gifts, and quality time.239. Read. MON08. Mar 2026. Culture. Nari Dibas. A heritage observance on March 8 celebrating the achievements of Nepalese women, the feminist movement, and promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.34. Read. FOR MARKETERS & CREATORSTurn every day into a moment your audience actually shows up for.8.4. MMonthly readers5. K+Holidays tracked. Holiday Calendar for Brands. Developer API
History
MAR1. National Womenâ's History Month. Origin. Intro. Timeline. History. History. HomeâºCultureâºNational Womenâ's History Month. Save holiday. Share684 saved#49 of 6,224. National Womenâ's History Month. Month-long heritage observance in March honoring the contributions and achievements of women throughout American history.Monday1â31. March 2027. Last updated February 26, 2026 · by the. Holiday Calendar Team. Have an update or spot an error?YEARLY DATEAll of March. OBSERVED INUnited States. CATEGORYCulture. SUBCATEGORYWomen. ORIGINEnacted Law. FOUNDING ENTITYNational Women's History Project. FIRST OBSERVED1987. HOW THE HOLIDAY CAME TO BEThe National Women's History Project lobbied Congress for national recognition, resulting in the passage of Pub. L. 100-9 in 1987, which designated March as Women's History Month. President Reagan issued Proclamation 5619 in response, honoring women's overlooked contributions across American history.View Resolutionvia guides.loc.gov. INTROIntroduction. PHOTOMarch is a special month! It marks the start of National Womenâ's History Month on March 1. This is an entire month dedicated to celebrating womenâ's accomplishments and contributions to history, society, and culture. The celebration dates back to 1981 when it was first recognized by Congress as âWomenâ's History Weekâ. Since then, the event has grown into a full month-long celebration that includes events, activities, and initiatives honoring all the amazing women who have made our world a better place.ON THE CALENDARYear-by-year2027. Mar 1 to 31. NEXTMonday to Wednesday2028. Mar 1 to 31. Wednesday to Friday2029. Mar 1 to 31. Thursday to Saturday2030. Mar 1 to 31. Friday to Sunday. Advertisement. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. ORIGINSWomenâ's History Month history. YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKERelated holidays. MAR08-14. Mar 2026. Culture. Week-long. International Womenâ's Week. Empower and celebrate the women in your life during International Women's Week! Discover their inspiring stories and contributions.11. Read. MON08. Mar 2026. Culture. International Womenâ's Day. A cultural observance on March 8 celebrating the achievements of women and accelerating action for gender parity and equality worldwide.468. Read. SUN09. Aug 2026. Culture. National Womenâ's Day. Celebrate National Women's Day with the amazing women in your life! Show them how much they mean to you with kind words, thoughtful gifts, and quality time.239. Read. MON08. Mar 2026. Culture. Nari Dibas. A heritage observance on March 8 celebrating the achievements of Nepalese women, the feminist movement, and promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.34. Read. FOR MARKETERS & CREATORSTurn every day into a moment your audience actually shows up for.8.4. MMonthly readers5. K+Holidays tracked. Holiday Calendar for Brands. Developer API
How It's Celebrated
National Women's History is observed by recognizing the importance of the day, learning about its background and significance, and sharing awareness with others through conversation and social media. Many people take time to reflect on the meaning of the observance and participate in relevant activities or community events.