International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), observed annually on June 23rd, is a celebration of the achievements of women engineers. First held in 2014 in the UK as the 95th Read more…
Category: Women Holidays
National Women Build Week, Starting March 8th
National Women Build Week, observed annually in March, raises awareness of the global need for safe and affordable housing for women. The weeklong event starts on International Women’s Day, March Read more…
Black Women’s July in Brazil
The hundreds of years of colonialism and slavery caused a long-lasting impact on Brazil’s cultural heritage; to this day, Afro-descendant people are the most marginalized, discriminated against, and penalized population Read more…
Lesbian Visibility Week, around April 26
Lesbian visibility week, held annually in the US, the UK, and other countries, aims to increase the awareness of lesbian identities and shed light on the issues and challenges lesbians Read more…
Canada Women’s History Month, October
Women’s History Month in Canada is a national celebration held annually during October, honoring prominent Canadian women and girls and recognizing their achievements and contributions to the country. The month Read more…
International Day of Afro-Latin American, Afro-Caribbean, and Diaspora Women, July 25th
Latin America is home to 130 million African Americans, of which 51% are women. Afro-descendant people generally face racial discrimination and marginalization resulting from historical events, such as slavery and Read more…
UK Queen’s Official Birthday, the second Thursday of June
The Queen’s Official Birthday commemorates the birthday of the monarch of the UK and the British Commonwealth. The official birthday does not correlate with the sovereign’s exact birthday. The first Read more…
Harriet Quimby Day, August 2nd
Harriet Quimby Day is an unofficial holiday commemorating the life and achievements of the pioneering aviator who was the first woman in the US to gain a pilot’s license. Born Read more…
Germany Girls’ Day, April 28th
For many years, some professions, such as engineering, programming, and science, were male-dominated, while others, like teaching and social work, were considered feminine. Girls’ Day in Germany, also known as Read more…
International Harry Potter Day in the UK, May 2nd
Every year on May 2nd, all Potterheads reunite to celebrate all things within the wizarding universe, honor the British author, J.K Rowling and appreciate the magnificent magical literary world she Read more…
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