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November 2026
Women's International Club Jakarta
57th Annual Charity Bazaar
12 – 13 Nov 2026
Jakarta, Indonesia
One of the largest gatherings of international communities in Jakarta. In 2025, 40 embassies and 218 local businesses took part.
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WCI UN Council
WCI UN Council meeting · Speakers & virtual program
Online (Zoom), for WCI members
Identify potential speakers and the proposed virtual program. The Zoom link is in the Member Area.
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January 2027
WCI UN Council
WCI UN Council meeting · Progress review
Online (Zoom), for WCI members
Review progress; finalize speakers; prepare messaging and materials; plan technology. The Zoom link is in the Member Area.
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February 2027
WCI UN Council
WCI UN Council · Speaker rehearsal
Online (Zoom), for WCI members
Speaker readiness review and rehearsal; finalize messaging and technology. The Zoom link is in the Member Area.
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March 2027
WCI UN Council
WCI UN Council · Final rehearsal
Online (Zoom), for WCI members
Final rehearsal before the presentations. The Zoom link is in the Member Area.
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April 2028
Welcome Clubs International
WCI 18th Biennial Conference
23 – 27 Apr 2028
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Hosted by the Broward International Women’s Club at the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel. Fly into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood or Miami International Airport.
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Welcome Clubs International
Post-conference cruise to the Bahamas
27 – 30 Apr 2028
From Fort Lauderdale, Florida
The grand finale of the 18th Biennial Conference: we set sail on the afternoon of April 27 and return on the morning of April 30.
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Past events (7)
WCI UN Council
WCI UN Council meeting · CSW71 theme
Online (Zoom), for WCI members
Set WCI's theme for CSW71; agree planning priorities and next steps. The Zoom link is in the Member Area.
Welcome Clubs International
WCI 17th Biennial Conference
26 Apr – 1 May 2026
Jakarta and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Hosted by the Women’s International Club Jakarta, followed by a post-conference trip to Bali, May 1–5.
Welcome Clubs International
CSW70 parallel event: Overcoming Real Barriers to Achieve Gender Parity
Online (NGO CSW70 Forum)
WCI’s virtual parallel event brought together 113 participants from around the world.
Welcome Clubs International
CSW70: Access to Justice Across the Life Course Through Education
New York
A live parallel event with five partner organizations, including NAWO.
Welcome Clubs International
WCI webinar: Aging workers, well-being and effectiveness during the transition period
Online (Zoom)
With Professor Daisy Chang of Michigan State University. The recording is on YouTube.
Welcome Clubs International
2025 WCI Annual Board Meeting
24 – 27 Mar 2025
Naples, Florida, USA
Hosted by the Welcome to Florida International Club.
Welcome Clubs International
16th WCI Biennial Conference
14 – 18 Apr 2024
Taipei, Taiwan
Hosted by the Welcome to Taipei International Club.
Celebrations around our clubs
Festivals and special days from the countries of our member clubs, month by month. Dates that follow the moon change every year.
November this month (3)
- November 1–2
Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos)
MexicoFamilies remember loved ones with colorful altars, marigolds and favorite dishes. A highlight of the year in San Diego.
Celebrated by our clubs in San Diego
- Fourth Thursday of November
Thanksgiving
USAFamily dinners to give thanks; many clubs invite international members to share the tradition.
Celebrated by our clubs in Washington, Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale
- November 25 to December 10
16 Days of Activism
Around the worldSixteen days of action against violence against women. Our clubs in London and Northern Cyprus take part.
Celebrated by our clubs in London, Northern Cyprus
December (2)
- December (date changes)
Hanukkah
IsraelThe festival of lights: eight nights of candles, doughnuts and potato pancakes.
Celebrated by our clubs in Israel
- December 25
Christmas
Around the worldChristmas markets in Germany, Christmas luncheons in Taipei and visits to seniors in Guam.
January (2)
- January 1
New Year
Around the worldClubs welcome the year with New Year luncheons; in Taipei the Annual Assembly and New Year Luncheon open the club year.
Celebrated by our clubs in Taipei
- January 6
Three Kings’ Day (Día de Reyes)
Mexico and Latin AmericaFamilies share the rosca de reyes, a ring-shaped sweet bread with a tiny figure hidden inside.
Celebrated by our clubs in San Diego, Chula Vista
February (2)
- Late January or February (date changes)
Lunar New Year
Taiwan, Korea, Guam, IndonesiaSeollal in Korea, Imlek in Indonesia: families gather, honor their elders and wish each other luck for the new year.
- February or early March (date changes)
Carnival
Brazil and GermanySamba parades in Brazil and Karneval costumes and parades in Germany before Lent begins.
Celebrated by our clubs in Rio Grande do Sul, Hamburg
March (3)
- March 8
International Women’s Day
Around the worldMany WCI clubs hold a “Cup of Friendship” tea or honor inspiring women, a WCI tradition since 2008.
Celebrated by our clubs in Denver, Fort Lauderdale, Chula Vista
- March
UN Commission on the Status of Women
New YorkEvery year WCI takes part in the CSW at the United Nations and holds its own event at the NGO CSW Forum.
- March 17
St. Patrick’s Day
Ireland, the USA and the UKWearing green and celebrating Irish culture; in New England it tells us spring is on its way.
April (2)
- March or April (date changes)
Easter and Passover
Around the world and IsraelSpring festivals of family meals and traditions: Easter eggs and lunches, and the Passover Seder in Israel.
Celebrated by our clubs in Israel, Rio Grande do Sul
- April 21
Kartini Day
IndonesiaHonors Raden Ajeng Kartini, a pioneer of education and equal rights for Indonesian women. Women and girls wear traditional dress.
Celebrated by our clubs in Jakarta
May (2)
- May 5
Children’s Day and Cinco de Mayo
Korea, Mexico and the USAKorea celebrates its children with family outings; Cinco de Mayo brings Mexican music and food to many U.S. cities.
Celebrated by our clubs in Seoul, San Diego, Chula Vista
- Second Sunday of May in many countries
Mother’s Day
The USA, Taiwan, Germany, Brazil and moreA day to thank mothers and grandmothers. Clubs mark it with flowers, brunches and visits to seniors.
Celebrated by our clubs in Guam, Chula Vista
June (2)
- May or June (date changes)
Dragon Boat Festival
TaiwanBoat races and rice dumplings (zongzi) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Celebrated by our clubs in Taipei
- June
Festa Junina
BrazilJune festivals with country dances, bonfires and corn treats.
Celebrated by our clubs in Rio Grande do Sul
July (2)
- July 4
Independence Day
USAPicnics, parades and fireworks across the United States.
Celebrated by our clubs in Washington, Philadelphia, Naples
- July 21
Liberation Day
GuamGuam’s biggest holiday, with a parade and fiesta, remembers the island’s liberation in 1944.
Celebrated by our clubs in Guam
August (1)
- August 17
Independence Day
IndonesiaFlags everywhere and neighborhood games such as cracker-eating and sack races.
Celebrated by our clubs in Jakarta
September (2)
- September or early October (date changes)
Mid-Autumn Festival and Chuseok
Taiwan and KoreaFamilies gather under the full moon with mooncakes in Taiwan and songpyeon rice cakes in Korea.
- September or October (date changes)
Rosh Hashanah
IsraelThe Jewish New Year, with apples dipped in honey for a sweet year.
Celebrated by our clubs in Israel
October (3)
- October 24
United Nations Day
Around the worldCelebrates the founding of the UN in 1945. Since 2020 WCI has Special Consultative Status with the UN.
- October or November (date changes)
Diwali
India and around the worldThe festival of lights, with lamps, sweets and new clothes. Washington’s club celebrates it in its Cultural Expressions series.
Celebrated by our clubs in Washington
- October 31
Halloween
The USA and moreCostume parties and pumpkins; the Border Club’s costume party is a highlight of the year.
Celebrated by our clubs in Chula Vista
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