Women’s Equality Day 2025: All You Need to Know
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Feminism has transformed the way women live in the modern world, but there is still a long way to go before true equality between the genders is reached. Women’s Equality Day is the perfect time to uplift women and fight for their equal rights. So, we had to ask: What is the most important information you need to know about this year’s Women’s Equality Day?
👉 Official Name: Women’s Equality Day
💚 Cause: Celebrate women and fight for their equality
📅 Next Date: August 26, 2025
🌐 Official Website: https://www.state.gov/national-womens-equality-day
🐦 Hashtag: #WomensEqualityDay
Keep on reading to find out all the important information about Women’s Equality Day at a glance, including its big picture, why it’s important, and how you can get involved. We’ll then share its brief history, three interesting facts about it, its future dates, and how you’ll never miss any important awareness event again.
The Most Important Information About Women’s Equality Day at a Glance
1️⃣ The big picture: Women’s Equality Day is celebrated every year on August 26. It commemorates the day that American women were granted the right to vote in 1920. The event is held to fight for equality between the genders and uplift the women in our lives.
2️⃣ Why it is important: Though feminism has made great strides in gender equality over the years, there are still many gender-based issues women face in modern society. For example, globally, 30% of women over the age of 15 have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once, and 92% of sexual exploitation trafficking victims are women and girls. On average, women make 16% less than men due to the gender wage gap, and globally there are 122 million girls unable to go to school. Women’s Equality Day is a way to fight for equality and spread awareness about the issues women and girls around the globe face.
3️⃣ How you can get involved: You can get involved in Women’s Equality Day by spreading awareness, advocating, or donating to women’s charities:
- Register to vote: If you’re a woman, one of the best ways to advocate for your equality is to fulfill your constitutional right and vote.
- Raise awareness of women’s issues: We can all educate ourselves more on the issues that marginalized groups face around the globe. Seek out the stories of women from all walks of life, and share your knowledge with friends and loved ones.
- Advocate for women’s charities: Whether you can donate, volunteer, or even just share their fundraisers on social media, your support would mean a great deal to charities that work to eliminate gender-based violence, and fight for gender equality.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for Women’s Equality Day:
A Brief History of Women’s Equality Day
When was this event established: In America, women received the constitutional right to vote on August 26, 1920. To commemorate this day, Women’s Equality Day was officially recognized by Congress in 1973 to continue the fight for true gender equality.
How has it developed since then: Every year, the US Secretary of State holds the International Women of Courage Award, honoring over 190 women from 90 countries who fight for equal rights. As well as this, the government holds initiatives like SHE WINS, and Women Leading Effective and Accountable Democracy in the Digital Age (Women LEAD), to support progress toward a fairer society.
3 Interesting Facts About Women’s Equality Day
- Domestic inequality: Women spend at least twice the amount of time as men on domestic work, and when all paid and unpaid work is considered, women work more hours than men. In developed countries, women work 30 minutes longer every day, whereas in developing countries they work 50 minutes longer each day.
- Women in parliament: Just 26.1% of all parliamentarians around the globe are women.
- Child marriages: Tragically, around 650 million women alive today were married before they were 18. Every minute, 28 girls get married under the age of 18. This practice is particularly common in conflict-affected countries.
Upcoming Dates of Women’s Equality Day
Women’s Equality Day is observed every year on August 26.
| Year | Date | Day(s) |
| 2025 | August 26 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | August 26 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | August 26 | Thursday |
Never Miss an Awareness Event Again
Sources
- Forbes: Gender Equality Is Achievable In Our Lifetime
- U.S. Department of State: National Women’s Equality Day 2024
- National Archives: 19th Amendment to the US Constitution
- World Vision: Facts, FAQs, History, what you need to know about Gender Based Violence
- Forbes: Gender Pay Gap Statistics In 2024
- World Bank Group: Girls’ Education
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Women’s Rights
- Impactful Ninja: 9 Best Charities for Women’s Empowerment
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship & Social Justice (IDEAS): Women’s Equality Day
- U.S. Department of State: Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award
- United Nations: The World’s Women
- IPU: More Women in Parliament and More Countries with Gender Parity
- United Nations: Child and forced marriage, including in humanitarian settings
