National Girls and Women in Sports Day (often called “National Women in Sports Day”) is celebrated every year in the United States during the first week of February , typically on a Wednesday.

For recent and upcoming dates:

  • In 2025, it falls on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
  • In 2026, it is observed on February 4, 2026.

The day was first proclaimed for February 4, 1987, by President Ronald Reagan, and has since evolved into an annual observance honoring girls’ and women’s achievements in sports and the push for equality.