International Women’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Moldova

International Women’s Day in Moldova is held every 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a day used to highlight ongoing gender inequality and to call for further change.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	8 Mar	Sat	International Women's Day
2026	8 Mar	Sun	International Women's Day
2027	8 Mar	Mon	International Women's Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

In the days under the USSR, there used to be big parades with fireworks displays on this day in Moldova. But today, celebrations are more modest.

Employers used to give women money or presents on Women’s Day, but today, it’s mostly husbands, boyfriends, children, and other men in their lives who give the gifts. As the same day is also celebrated as Mother’s Day, moms can especially expect attention on 8 March.

Tragically, crime, sexual assault on women, and human trafficking are rampant in Moldova, despite government attempts to curb this violence. Many young girls are kidnapped and sold as slaves all over Europe and the Middle East. In fact, around 10,000 or more per year vanish.

This, and the lack of full equality in the workplace as to wages, are the major problems facing Moldova in regard to women’s rights.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	8 Mar	Fri	International Women's Day
2023	8 Mar	Wed	International Women's Day