20 Ways to Celebrate the Women in Your Life This International Women’s Day

They're kind and generous. They're brave and strong. They love deeply, laugh loudly, and stand up for those less fortunate. Whether a mother, sister, or friend comes to mind, we all have women in our lives worth celebrating, and what better day to celebrate these wonderful women than International Women's Day?

March 8, 2025, is International Women's Day and if you're looking for ways to celebrate, we've got you covered. Check out these 20 creative and meaningful ways to celebrate the women in your life on International Women's Day and all year round.

First Things First. What Is International Women's Day?

Every year, people across the globe gather in their communities to celebrate the beauty and uniqueness of women. This holiday, known as International Women's Day, is considered a part of the women's rights movement and can be traced back to 1909 when the first National Woman's Day took place.

It's a day to raise awareness about the many issues that women still face today and also a day to celebrate the many achievements of women. On March 8 every year, people across the globe celebrate women and raise money for charities that help women in need.

The theme for International Women's Day this year is Accelerate Action. What's the purpose behind this theme? To encourage people to fight for a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. After all, that's what International Women's Day is all about.

How to Celebrate the Women in Your Life

You can't ever go wrong with simple gestures like buying a woman chocolates or flowers, but there are also many other creative ways to show them you care. If you're looking for the most unique ways to celebrate the women in your life this International Women's Day, try one of these options.

Write Heart-Felt Thank You Notes

What better way to celebrate International Women's Day than to personally thank the women who have inspired you? Many of the strongest women in our lives don't realize how much they've impacted us. For this holiday, take the time to write a handful of thank-you notes to the women who have inspired you the most.

Share All Your Favorite Moments

When you've known someone for a long time, whether they're a friend or a family member, you share a lot of memories. It can be a beautiful bonding experience to think back on some of those beautiful memories and reminisce together. To celebrate some of the women in your life, send a message about one of your favorite memories with them.

Make a Donation to a Favorite Charity

A big part of International Women's Day is raising awareness about gender equality and other issues that women still deal with today. It's the perfect day for a charitable act, so one way to celebrate a woman in your life is to make a donation to a charity in her name.

Throw a Brunch or Dinner Party

Time spent together is just better when there's food involved. Celebrate the wonderful women in your life by inviting them to a brunch or dinner party at your place. It's an opportunity to spend quality time with inspiring women and connect with other women in your community.

Send Their Favorite Flowers

There are few things that can brighten a woman's day more than receiving a bouquet of her favorite flowers. It may seem simple, but sending flowers to the women you love and appreciate can really make them feel loved. This is also a perfect way to celebrate women you can't be with in-person on this holiday.

Frame Your Favorite Picture

With most of us storing our favorite pictures on our phones, it's easy to forget how meaningful a framed photo can be. Find your favorite picture with a friend, sister, or other woman in your life, and frame it so she can always be reminded of how much you appreciate her.

Write a Poem

You don't have to be Shakespeare to write a meaningful poem for someone you love – and it doesn't have to start with “Roses are red” either. A poem can be a meaningful and creative way to express your appreciation for a woman in your life. Start by writing down how you feel and you might even surprise yourself with your creativity.

Host a Women's Movie Night

Watching films about inspiring women is a great way to celebrate International Women's Day – but it's an even better experience if you share it with the women in your life. Find an International Women's Day Film List and host a movie night, featuring female stories or films with female directors to celebrate the work of women in the film industry.

Celebrate Their Accomplishments

One of the main purposes of International Women's Day is the celebrate the accomplishments of women. You can do this on a smaller scale with the women in your life by celebrating some of their personal accomplishments. Send them a message or buy them a card telling them how proud you are of them.

Plan a Spa Day

A spa day is the ultimate way to relax, and International Women's Day is the perfect holiday to treat a woman in your life to this experience. For those long-distance friends, you can send a spa gift card so they can treat themselves. For those who live near you, book a spa day together so you can celebrate while enjoying quality time.

Ship Care Packages

Whether you have a woman in your life who's a busy mom or a hard-working college student, care packages are a great way to show your love. Especially if you don't live close enough to visit in person, send her a box full of her favorite treats and activities.

Run an Errand for Them

Running an errand for someone may not seem like the most luxurious gift – but it can be a simple way to show your appreciation. Let the woman you're celebrating put her feet up and relax while you run to the grocery store, pick up her dry-cleaning, or fill her car up with gas.

Create a Photo Album

You likely have an infinite number of memories you share with the women in your life. Find some of the best photos of you together and print them out to add to a photo album or scrapbook. Then, she can look back on all those memories without having to flip through her phone.

Send Their Favorite Treat

Nowadays, almost anything can be delivered, so there's nothing keeping you from sending treats to the women you love all over the country. From ice cream to brownies, there are businesses out there that will deliver treats directly to the doorstep of the women in your life.

Give Them the Day Off

If you happen to live with the hard-working woman you wish to honor, surprise her by taking some of her daily chores off her plate. If she typically tackles the cooking, make her a meal or take her out to dinner. If she typically gives the little ones their evening baths, tell her to take a load off while you get the kids cleaned up. We promise she'll appreciate the break.

Create a Memory Jar

A memory jar can be a meaningful gift to give to a woman in your life. This gift allows you to celebrate her while also providing a wonderful keepsake she'll cherish for years to come. Fill a jar with notes about some of your favorite memories together or even some of the things you love about her.

Go Shopping Together

Shopping together can be a great bonding experience between you and someone you love spending time with. Invite a friend or even a group of friends out for a girl's shopping trip this International Women's Day.

Create a Custom Puzzle

While framing a photo is a great way to cherish a memory together, a custom puzzle allows you to cherish a memory while doing a fun activity together as well. There are many companies out there that offer custom photo puzzles – so find a favorite picture of you and a woman in your life and set aside some time to complete the puzzle with her.

Watch the Kids

Moms are some of the hardest-working women that we know. If you have a mom in your life who could use a break, offer to watch the kids for her on this holiday. Even if she gets an hour or two to herself, you've given her a priceless gift that she probably doesn't receive very often.

Take the Time to Listen

While there are many fun and light-hearted ways to celebrate International Women's Day, we have to remember it's a day to bring awareness to many of the things women struggle with. Sometimes the best gift you can give is just your presence when someone needs to vent or share something they're dealing with. On this International Women's Day, take the time to be that person for the women in your life.

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