Women’s History Month
First designated a week-long celebration in 1981 by Congress, Women’s History Month did not become a 30-day celebration until 1987 after a petition from the National Women’s History Project. It was not until 1995 that annual presidential proclamations were issued to formally designate March as Women’s History Month.
The month is set aside each year to highlight the contributions women have made to United States history and culture and to honor and remember the achievements and struggles of women throughout our history and the present day.