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Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.

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National Women's History Museum Online Exhibits

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National Women's History Museum Online Exhibits

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Explore our collection of virtual exhibits and learn about trailblazing women, past and present.

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Smithsonian American Women's History Museum

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In the United States, Women’s History Month provides a time for the individual and collective acknowledgement of women’s contributions, past and present. Thanks to the efforts of historians, activists, and women’s organizations across the country, each March since 1995 has been designated by presidential proclamation as a time to honor, acknowledge, and study women’s accomplishments throughout American history. In this spirit, we offer numerous ways to discover and learn about women in American history. Explore the resources below to see how you can join us in celebrating Women’s History Month 2025.

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Latinas Talk Latinas | National Museum of the American Latino

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This series introduces you to the lives of influential Latinas, as told by curators, scientists, and educators across the Smithsonian.

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Smithsonian-Women Making Change Video Series

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Smithsonian-Women Making Change Video Series

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Throughout American history, women have worked together to tackle challenges that are too large for anyone to solve alone. The Smithsonian American Women's H...

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Women’s History Month 2025 | A Reading List

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In 1987, Women’s History Month was formally recognized by presidential proclamation as a monthlong celebration to honor women’s contributions, accomplishments, and voices throughout U.S. history. The following books spotlight extraordinary women from the distant and not-so-distant past—women both imagined and real, both famous and little-known, coming from diverse cultures, countries, and continents.

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Penguin Random House-Books for Women's History Month

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Penguin Random House-Books for Women's History Month

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Books for Women’s History Month - Penguin Random House Higher Education

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In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities.

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Amplifying Women’s History Month Reading List 2025

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Dive into Women’s History Month with this list of books all written by women! These award-winning contemporary books are a diverse mix of history, fiction, non-fiction, memoirs and more by authors from many different walks of life. Women and other historically marginalized groups are often pushed to the side and unacknowledged for their roles and contribution in history. Explore life through women’s eyes with this list!

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5 New Books About Women Who Refused to Back Down

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From the under-told epic of World War IIs female fighter pilots to a witchy tale of magic and murder set in amid the Nebraskan Dust Bowl, these stories of women’s history—real and imagined—will rev you up for a brighter future.

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Women's History Month honors the successes and sacrifices of U.S. women. It dates to March 8, 1857, when hundreds of women from New York City garment and textile factories rallied to protest harsh working conditions. In 1909, New York City became the site of the nation's first Women's Day celebration, a year after 15,000 women there marched to demand shorter working hours, better pay, an end to child labor and the right to vote. More than seven decades later, in 1981, Congress set aside the second week of March as Women's History Week. Six years later, Congress expanded the week to a month. As we celebrate Women's History Month, we reflect upon the advances women have made, including increased earnings, educational attainment and job opportunities.

The following facts are possible thanks to the invaluable responses to U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the public's cooperation as we measure America's people, places and economy.

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Biography-Women in History Who Have Changed the World

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Biography-Women in History Who Have Changed the World

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These women are doing great things and leading by example.

Names you should know

During Women's History Month in March, we honor the legacies of the women who came before us who led the charge for change, each in their own way. From suffragist Susan B. Anthony to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, they helped to shape the lives of not only the women who came after them but the world at large. Today there are many inspiring women picking up where these fierce females left off, working tirelessly for the greater good and creating history in their own right. You'll also want to know about these pioneering women who changed the world.

Greta Thunberg

No matter where you stand on the issue of climate change, you've likely heard the name Greta Thunberg. The 18-year-old climate activist was recently nominated for a Nobel Prize for a third year in a row (she has yet to win the coveted honor). The teen, who was named as TIME's Person of the Year in 2019, first came to international attention when she started skipping her Friday classes each week to campaign outside the Swedish Parliament with a sign reading "Skolstrejk för klimatet:" "School Strike for Climate." Since then she has caught the attention of heads of state, whom she has addressed about climate and environmental concerns. Thunberg has set up a nonprofit foundation for her #FridaysForFuture campaign.

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During Women's History Month in March, we honor the legacies of the women who came before us who led the charge for change, each in their own way. From suffragist Susan B. Anthony to civil rights activist Rosa Parks, they helped to shape the lives of not only the women who came after them but the world at large.