About Women's History Month

Women's History Month highlights the contributions of women to events in history during the month of March.

Women's History Month is celebrated in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia during the month of March and happens during International Women's Day on March 8.

Important dates leading to the creation of Women's History Month in the United States

1911 - International Women's Day

1978 - Women's History Week started at a school in Sonoma, California

1980 - Women's History Week is declared an official celebration

1987 - Women's History Month is declared an offical month