A holder for sanitary napkins may have a front panel and a rear panel connected via left and right side panels, and a top flap joined to the rear panel and attachable to an outside surface of the front panel, when the holder is in a closed position. One or two compartments are provided on an inner surface of the front panel, with additional compartments optionally on an inner surface of the rear panel. Each compartment may have a folding cover flap, and with each compartment adapted to hold a sanitary napkin. A center folder may be provided with additional compartments.