Women's History Month groups promoting this interest are state historical societies, women's organizations, and groups such as the Girl Scouts of the USA. Women's History Month Women's History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18. In the United States, Women's History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women's Day in 1911.
Heroes' Day Heroes' Day Heroes' Day or National Heroes' Day may refer to a number of commemorations of national heroes in different countries. It is often held on the birthday of a national hero or heroine, or the anniversary of their great deeds that made them heroes. National Heroes Day in Angola is a holiday in Angola on 17 September, the birthday of the national hero Agostinho Neto. National Heroes Day in the Bahamas has been a public holiday since 2013. It replaced Discovery Day, which celebrated the arrival of Christopher Columbus to the Americas. National Heroes' Day is a public holiday