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.
Columbus Day from its original position near the Casa Rosada and replaced by one of Juana Azurduy. Colombia, the only country in the world with a name originated from Columbus himself, celebrates "El día de la Raza y de la Hispanidad" and is taken as an opportunity to celebrate the encounter of "the two worlds" and to reflect on the richness that the racial diversity has brought to the culture. Between 1921 and 2002, Venezuela celebrated "Día de la Raza" along with many other Latin American nations. The original holiday was officially established in 1921 under President Juan Vicente Gómez. In 2002,