International Women's Day 2028: Date, History & Significance

Governments, companies and organisations hold events on the year's UN theme, on women's safety, health, education, work and leadership, and honour women's achievements; the Nari Shakti Puraskar, India's highest civilian award for women, is presented around this time. Rallies and campaigns press for legal and social change; the day is also increasingly used for commercial promotions, which some criticise as diluting its purpose.

Women's Day grew from labour and socialist movements in the United States and Europe around 1908–1917, tied to demands for the vote, better pay and working conditions; a women's strike in Petrograd on 8 March (23 February old style) 1917 helped begin the Russian Revolution. The UN adopted 8 March as International Women's Day in 1975, International Women's Year.

Source: Government of India / United Nations designation and official observance

The first National Woman's Day was held in the US in 1909; an international day was proposed at the 1910 socialist women's conference in Copenhagen. The UN has kept 8 March since 1975, with an annual theme. It is a working day in India.

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1. Marked on 8 March worldwide, with the UN setting a yearly theme on women's rights and equality.
2. Workplaces, colleges and women's groups hold talks, awards and marches; the President presents the Nari Shakti Puraskar.
3. Many organisations use the day to review pay, safety and representation.

• Nationwide. Government and corporate events on the year's theme, awareness campaigns on women's safety, health and work, and honours including the Nari Shakti Puraskar.

• Celebratory lunches — Many workplaces host a lunch or tea for women staff.

International Women's Day falls on Wednesday, 8 March 2028. UN observance.

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International Women's Day is kept on 8 March (fixed). It follows the Gregorian civil calendar and does not move.

The date is set by the Hindu lunisolar calendar and shifts against the Gregorian year.