2024 Women’s History Month begins on Friday, March 1st, and continues until the last day of March, Sunday, March 31st. International Women’s Day, a holiday designed to promote the great achievements of women while bringing social issues relating to gender inequality to light, takes place on Friday, March 8th.
Ideas for Celebration
Using Social Media
Consider using the popular hashtags for Women’s History Month 2024 and International Women’s Day 2024 to demonstrate digital support. Write a kind comment on a female friend’s social media page, wishing them well or giving them a compliment.
Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
Buying from independent, women-owned businesses is a fantastic practice. Think about getting a head start for Mother’s Day shopping or treat yourself to a present from one of these amazing retailers.
Jillian Sassone, founder of the gorgeous fine jewelry business Marrow Fine, offers a wide array of unique and stunning jewelry pieces. Their jewelry is crafted in San Diego with the highest-quality materials and thoughtful heirloom-inspired designs.
Shop Nashville-based and female-owned company, Happenstance Whiskey, for premium double-distilled bourbon whiskey. Then get together with a group of friends to make and enjoy delicious cocktails together. Two signature cocktail recipes to try are the Bourbon Paloma and the HERS.
Reading Books Written by Women
Reading books by female authors is a great way to celebrate Women’s History Month, as the practice allows readers to explore a diverse set of female narratives. Southern Bride has compiled a few of our favorites.
Fiction Recommendations: For fans of fiction, the books I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman and Earthlings by Sayaka Murata are both interesting reads.
Memoir Recommendations: If you favor memoirs or autobiographical books, consider Maya Angelou’s I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Hunger by Roxane Gay, and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.
Non-fiction Recommendations: If you’re a fan of non-fiction, try The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women, written by Kate Moore, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.
Hosting a Watch Party of Movies with Female Directors
Host a get-together with your friends and enjoy watching movies directed by women. Some fun picks are Clueless (a classic!), Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Lady Bird, Emma, and Little Women.
Happy Women’s History Month!
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