Memorial day
International Women's Day
International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag) on March 8 is a public holiday in Berlin (since 2019) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (since 2023).
Where does it apply?
Statutory in 2 federal states.In the coming years
20258. MarSaturday 20268. MarSunday 20278. MarMonday 20288. MarWednesday 20298. MarThursday
What's being celebrated?
International Women's Day (Internationaler Frauentag) on March 8 is a public holiday in Berlin (since 2019) and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (since 2023).
Berlin was the first state to make it a public holiday in 2019; Mecklenburg-Vorpommern followed in 2023. Elsewhere it remains a regular workday.
The day emerged from the 1910 socialist women's movement led by Clara Zetkin. The UN declared it an official day in 1975.
Frequently asked questions
- Is March 8 a workday in NRW?
- Yes — only Berlin and MV treat it as a holiday.