When is International Women's Day (IWD)?
Each year, International Women's Day (IWD) falls on March 8.
While many groups mark IWD on this date, a great deal of worldwide activity occurs pre, and post, March 8.
Get ready for IWD
Annually, IWD sees a focus on awareness raising, engagement, action, and impact.
IWD 2026 marked an extraordinary milestone: 115 years of collective action, advocacy, and progress toward gender equality.
For more than a century, IWD has helped drive transformative change. Each generation has built on the courage of those before it, pushing boundaries and redefining what is possible.
Today, IWD serves as a popular mainstream moment that celebrates the social, economic, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for advancing gender equality worldwide.
IWD is a movement
IWD is a movement, powered by the collective efforts of all.
The day belongs to all groups, everywhere. That's what makes IWD so inclusive, not exclusive.
Since the first International Women's Day in 1911, the day remains an important opportunity for elevating and amplifying the focus on gender equality.
IWD celebrates women’s achievements, raises awareness about persistent inequities, and mobilizes action.
Groups worldwide use the IWD community website to:
Get involved with IWD
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