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International Women's Day 2026

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8th March. Learn about fierce females throughout history in upbeat songs; find out which women your favourite celebrities look up to and play fun games and interactive quizzes all about awesome women.
  • International Women's Day: History of the day. ArticleInternational Women's Day: History of the day

    • Attribution
      Newsround
    Girl in superhero costume.
  • How much do you know about these incredible women? QuizHow much do you know about these incredible women?

    • Attribution
      Blue Peter
  • HH: Awesome Women Gameshow. GameHH: Awesome Women Gameshow

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
    Illustrated versions of Cleopatra, Boudica and a Suffragette.
  • The Tudor Queens - Girl Power Song. VideoThe Tudor Queens - Girl Power Song

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
    Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Who Changed the World? Song. VideoWho Changed the World? Song

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
    Silhouettes of famous historical women.
  • Quiz: Do you know your female firsts? QuizQuiz: Do you know your female firsts?

    • Attribution
      Newsround
    Cartoon of a woman holding a placard reading 'Our right to vote'
  • Fierce Females: Word Finder. ActivityFierce Females: Word Finder

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
    Cleopatra and Bouica illustrations with the letters IWD&T.
  • How well do you know sporting her-story? QuizHow well do you know sporting her-story?

    International Womens Day: amazing sporting women.
  • Which female artist should you listen to? QuizWhich female artist should you listen to?

    Singers Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, Sigrid and Mabel.
  • Tricky Queen Vicky Song. VideoTricky Queen Vicky Song

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
  • Staggering Storytellers Song. VideoStaggering Storytellers Song

    • Attribution
      Horrible Histories
    Four ladies sat around a magic book.
  • Here Come the Girls! VideoHere Come the Girls!

    • Attribution
      Danger Mouse
    An animated chicken hologram with sunglasses on.

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