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Observance · not a public holiday in Timor-Leste

International Womens Day

International Womens Day 2026 in Timor-Leste is observed on domingo, 8 março 2026.

International Womens Day is not an official public holiday in Timor-Leste — it's a widely observed day (date shown is when Timor-Leste observes it), but offices and schools stay open. See Timor-Leste's official public holidays →
domingo, 8 março 2026
174 days ago
Also known as: IWD · Día Internacional de la Mujer
Datedomingo, 8 março 2026
StatusNot a public holiday in Timor-Leste
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International Women's Day, observed on March 8, celebrates women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It is a public holiday in many post-Soviet states and recognized globally as a day of awareness.

History & origin

First observed in 1909 in the US by the Socialist Party of America. Adopted internationally at the 1910 International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen. The UN began commemorating it in 1975. The day became associated with feminist movements globally.

Traditions & customs

Giving flowers (especially mimosa in Italy, yellow tulips and chrysanthemums in Russia) to women — mothers, partners, colleagues, friends. In Italy, men give yellow mimosa flowers — La Festa della Donna. Events highlighting gender equality.

Traditional foods

In Italy, mimosa cake (named after the flower).

Greetings & salutations

"Happy International Women's Day" · "С 8 марта" · "Festa della Donna".

For travellers

Public holiday in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Italy (informal), Cuba, and others. In Italy, restaurants offer women's-only group bookings.

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Frequently asked questions

Is IWD a public holiday everywhere?
No — it is a public holiday in former Soviet states and some others, but not in most Western European, North American, or Asian countries.

International Womens Day in other countries

This holiday is also publicly observed in:

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Frequently asked questions

When is International Womens Day 2026 in Timor-Leste?

International Womens Day 2026 in Timor-Leste is observed on domingo, 8 março 2026.

Is International Womens Day a public holiday in Timor-Leste?

No. International Womens Day is marked in Timor-Leste as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.

How many days until International Womens Day?

The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has International Womens Day's date in the surrounding years.

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