National Woman’s Day

National Woman's Day, observed in the United States in February 1909, was a precursor to International Women's Day. It grew out of the Socialist Party of America's efforts to promote women's suffrage. While often mistakenly linked to a 19th-century garment workers' strike, its origins are rooted in socialist movements advocating for working women's rights.123

International Women's Day, first celebrated internationally in 1911, became officially recognized on March 8 in 1921, commemorating a women's strike in Petrograd, Russia, that contributed to the Russian Revolution. The United Nations has sponsored the day since 1975. In the U.S., this evolved into National Women's History Month in March, officially recognized by Congress in 1987 to honor women's diverse accomplishments. Women's Equality Day, on August 26, celebrates advancements toward gender equality, particularly marking the anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.1234