Civil holiday

International Women's Day

יום האישה הבינלאומי (8 במרץ)

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8 March. A public holiday in several former Soviet-bloc countries and partly in Italy — elsewhere it's marked but without a day off. In Italy the custom is to give sprigs of yellow mimosa.

When & where

International Women's Day by country — 2026

In most countries the date is the same: Monday 8 March 2027. A few move it to the nearest weekday.

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Africa

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Europe

For the traveller

How it affects a trip

Where it's a public holiday (e.g. Georgia, Armenia, parts of Central Asia) offices close. Elsewhere there's no impact on services.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

When is International Women's Day in 2026?

Monday 8 March 2027 — the same date in 21 countries.

Which countries observe International Women's Day as a public holiday?

Nauru, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Mongolia, Sierra Leone, Eritrea, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Armenia, China, Cambodia and 10 more.

What's closed on International Women's Day?

In countries where it's a public holiday: banks, government offices and most shops close, and public transport shifts to a weekend timetable. Museums and attractions vary — check each one.

Is it a good time to travel around International Women's Day?

Where it's a public holiday (e.g. Georgia, Armenia, parts of Central Asia) offices close. Elsewhere there's no impact on services.

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Sources: Holiday dates: date-holidays · Background: Around the World

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