International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. It’s a holiday that highlights the achievements and struggles of ladies all over the world. We should treat it as a reminder to honor the contributions of women to society and the significant strides they have made in fighting for equality, justice, and human rights.

This means that traditional celebrations won’t cut it. Instead, you should opt for educational and historical events as well as… activities that support women. How to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 and show that you’re mindful of the importance of this holiday? Keep reading and discover our 7 unique ideas!

Why Is It Important to Celebrate International Women’s Day?

Before we jump right into the topic, let’s talk about why you should celebrate International Women’s Day in the first place.

Apart from being a celebration of women’s accomplishments, this special day is also a reminder that there’s still work to be done to achieve gender equality, as women continue to face various forms of discrimination, such as wage gaps, gender-based violence, and lack of representation in leadership positions.

For this reason, celebrating International Women’s Day is essential because it brings attention to these issues and creates a space for people to reflect on how they can contribute to changing the world for the better for future generations of girls.

Top International Women’s Day Celebration Ideas—How to Spend the 8th of March?

If you’re looking for unique International Women’s Day Celebration ideas that will allow you to show appreciation for special ladies in your life, you can:

  • Support a female-owned business—it’s an excellent way to celebrate International Women’s Day. Look for businesses in your community that are owned or run by women, and make a conscious effort to shop at these establishments. You can also recommend these businesses to your friends and family or like-minded communities using our social mapping app.
  • Write a letter to your female role model—is there a more thoughtful way to celebrate International Women’s Day? Choose a woman who has inspired you, and write a letter expressing your appreciation and gratitude for her contributions to society.
  • Volunteer with a women’s organization—look for local organizations that work to support women’s rights, and offer your time and skills to help with their programs and events.
  • Read iconic books by women authors—it’s an excellent idea for International Women’s Day. Choose books written by Jane Austen, Emily Brontë or Louisa May Alcott that highlight women’s experiences, struggles, and achievements, and reflect on how these stories relate to your own life. You can even explore our app to join a book club focusing on books by women authors.
  • Donate to a women’s charity—there are various organizations like National Women’s Law Center or Equality Now that work to support women’s rights, and donating to one of these charities is an excellent way to celebrate International Women’s Day. Look for local organizations or international groups that align with your values, and make a donation in honor of the day.
  • Attend a women’s rights rally—show your support for women’s equality. Look for rallies or marches happening in your city and join in the festivities. You can also make signs with empowering messages and wear shirts or hats that celebrate International Women’s Day.
  • Organize a women’s empowerment brunch—invite your friends and family members to a potluck brunch, and ask each person to bring a dish that represents a woman who has inspired them. During the brunch, you can have a discussion about the achievements and struggles of women and brainstorm ways to continue the fight for gender equality.

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Participate in Women’s Day Celebrations with YouMap

Do you want to participate in local Women’s Day celebrations? Perhaps you’ve got your own event idea and want to rally people to join you? With YouMap, you can make it much easier!

Our social mapping app is designed to bring communities together and help you organize events. How can you use it to celebrate this holiday?

Set Women’s Day Events in YouMap

For starters, you can create your own Women’s Day map, where you’ll include your event(s). Make it public and make sure people can leave comments—this way, they’ll be able to sign up for the event right away.

This feature is also helpful if you want to celebrate in more than one location. You can create an event map, this time private, and use it to coordinate with other organizers. Plus, the same map, but public, might help you promote your event by showing people how they can commute between the locations.

Record Your Events with YouMap

You can also use YouMap to create detailed journals of your events, or your Women’s Day celebrations in general. Whenever you go somewhere, add a picture and a short description to your map. Then, after a full day’s of celebrating, make the map public and share it with other people.

Don’t want to show your celebrations to everyone? You can keep the map private and send it only to your closest friends!

Look for Ideas in Other Users’ Maps

Why don’t you use YouMap as an inspiration? Maps created by other users can be a great source of ideas for International Women’s Day celebrations. Imagine you see a map from a city on the other side of the country—are there great events there? If yes, you can recreate them in your town and promote female emancipation in a fun, intriguing way!

Find Events to Attend

Finally, you can use YouMap to look for local events and sign up for them. This will be great if you’re not sure what celebrations take place in your area, as a good map (if it exists for your location) will provide you with multiple options.

What if no such map was created for your city? Gather your friends and design a map of your own. Research Women’s Day celebrations, add every event to the map, and create a joint directory of all the festivities, workshops, and charities. It’ll make it much easier for you to choose the activities in which you want to participate to honor this holiday.

The Takeaway

International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of women and to acknowledge the struggles they face in fighting for gender equality. By celebrating 8th of March, we can create a space for conversations about women’s rights, learn about the experiences of women around the world, and take action to support them. That’s why we encourage you to participate in various events, starting with workshops and ending with brunches. It’ll be the best source of inspiration, information and education!