International Women's Day 2027
International Women's Day 2027 is on Monday, March 8, 2027 (in 147 days). It is observed every year on March 8 and recognized by the United Nations. It is not a federal holiday in the United States.
- Date
- Monday, March 8, 2027
- Countdown
- In 147 days
- Federal holiday
- No
- Date rule
- March 8 (fixed date)
- Possible dates
- Always March 8; only the weekday changes
- Next occurrence
- Wednesday, March 8, 2028
International Women's Day dates by year
| Year | Date | Weekday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 8, 2026 | Sunday | 218 days ago |
| 2027 | March 8, 2027 | Monday | in 147 days |
| 2028 | March 8, 2028 | Wednesday | in 16 months |
| 2029 | March 8, 2029 | Thursday | in 2 years |
| 2030 | March 8, 2030 | Friday | in 3 years |
| 2031 | March 8, 2031 | Saturday | in 4 years |
| 2032 | March 8, 2032 | Monday | in 5 years |
| 2033 | March 8, 2033 | Tuesday | in 6 years |
| 2034 | March 8, 2034 | Wednesday | in 7 years |
| 2035 | March 8, 2035 | Thursday | in 8 years |
Dates are calculated from the rule shown above, not copied from a list, so they stay correct for any year. See everything else happening that month in the calendar for March 2027.
The date of International Women's Day
International Women's Day is fixed on March 8, so only the weekday changes. The United Nations celebrated International Women's Year in 1975, and in 1977 the General Assembly invited every member state to proclaim a day for women's rights and international peace, which most countries mark on March 8. In 2028 the day is on Wednesday, March 8, 2028.
Where it started
The idea has American roots: the Socialist Party of America held a National Woman's Day on February 28, 1909, in New York. In 1910 Clara Zetkin proposed an international women's day at a conference in Copenhagen, and the first International Women's Day was held on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. The date of March 8 became standard after women textile workers in Petrograd began a strike on that date in 1917 (February 23 in the Russian calendar of the time).
In the United States
International Women's Day is not a federal or state holiday in the United States, and offices, banks and schools are open. It falls in Women's History Month, which Congress designated for March in 1987. In several countries, including Russia, March 8 is a public holiday.
Colors and themes
The colors of the day, purple, green and white, come from the British suffrage movement of 1908, when the Women's Social and Political Union chose them to stand for dignity, hope and purity. The United Nations picks a theme for International Women's Day every year, and many companies, schools and civic groups build their events around it.
Women's rights dates in the United States
The United States has its own dates for the history of women's rights. The Seneca Falls Convention, held in New York on July 19 and 20, 1848, was the first women's rights convention in the country. Women's Equality Day is observed on August 26, the date in 1920 when the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was certified. Congress designated the day in 1971.
Frequently asked questions about International Women's Day
When is International Women's Day 2027?
International Women's Day 2027 is on Monday, March 8, 2027.
When is International Women's Day 2028?
International Women's Day 2028 is on Wednesday, March 8, 2028.
Is International Women's Day a public holiday in the U.S.?
No. It is not a federal or state holiday, and everything is open as usual.
Why is International Women's Day on March 8?
The date is tied to the 1917 women's strike in Petrograd, which began on March 8 in the Gregorian calendar, and it became the standard date for the day.
Does the theme change every year?
Yes. The United Nations announces a theme each year for the campaign, while the date, March 8, stays the same.