The month of March is celebrated in the United States, Germany, and Australia as Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and honor the accomplishments and struggles of women throughout history, which without such a spotlight might go unknown and unacknowledged. In addition, the month is also intended to draw attention to the women acting on their example to improve the world today; the official theme of this year’s Women’s History Month is, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”.
Check out our previous article on the month for more information.
International Women’s Day, which is celebrated annually worldwide on March 8, was established in 1911, and its observance led to the creation of the wider Women’s History Month. In Santa Rosa, California, 1978, a “Women’s History Week” was organized to expand upon the single day, and by the next year, the idea had spread quickly across the country and inspired similar local celebrations. By 1987, such celebrations of women’s contributions to history had become so widely held in the United States that Congress was petitioned to establish a national observance, and the first Women’s History Month was declared that March.
Many local, state, and federal institutions hold events or exhibits to celebrate Women’s History Month: check in your area to see what’s going on! Museums, for instance, often highlight important historical figures. Neither International Women’s Day or Women’s History Month are federal holidays, so expect government buildings, banks, businesses and schools to be operating on normal hours.
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