Celebrate Women's History Month

Some ideas for honoring women's history

Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama and Cathy McMorris Rodgers honor women veterans and retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Wilma Vaught
Nancy Pelosi, Michelle Obama and Cathy McMorris Rodgers honor women veterans and retired Air Force Brigadier Gen. Wilma Vaught during a Women's History Month reception.

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The United States celebrates Women's History Month in March and the entire world commemorates International Women's Day on the 8th of the month. These celebrations provide perfect opportunities to honor the women in your life, learn about the remarkable female leaders throughout history, and share the importance of women in society with younger generations of boys and girls. Here are some ideas for how to celebrate. 


Do you have a daughter, niece, granddaughter, or another girl in your life? Give her a biography of a woman who accomplished important goals in her life. If you can match the woman to the girl's interests, all the better. (If you don't know her interests, celebrate the month by getting to know them.)

Do the same for a son, nephew, grandson, or other boy or young man in your life. Boys need to read about women of accomplishment too! Don't do a hard sell, though. Most boys will read about women—fictional or real—if you don't make it a big deal. The earlier you start, of course, the better. If he just won't take to a book about a woman, then pick a biography of a man who supported women's rights.

The Library

More on books: donate to your local public or school library enough money to buy a book, and direct them to pick one focused on women's history.

Spread the Word

Casually drop into conversation, a few times this month, something about a woman you admire. If you need some ideas or more information first, use our Women's History Guide to search for ideas.

Print out copies of the Proclamation of Women's History Month and post it on a public bulletin board at your school, office, or even the grocery store.

Write a Letter

Buy some stamps commemorating notable women, and then send a couple of those letters you've been meaning to write to old friends. Or new ones.

Get Involved

Look for an organization that works in the present for an issue that you think is important. Don't just be a paper member—commemorate all the women who've helped make the world better by becoming one of them.


Plan a trip to a site honoring women's history.

Do It Again

Think ahead to next year's Women's History Month. Plan to offer an article to your organization's newsletter, volunteer to initiate a project, or plan ahead to give a speech at your organization's March meeting.