You'll Want to Add These Celebratory March National Days to Your Calendar
March is here, and with it comes warmer weather, thanks to the official first day of spring on March 20. Other noteworthy days in March include International Women's Day on March 8 and St. Patrick's Day on March 17 — but there are plenty more official and unofficial holidays and observances in March 2023 to add to your calendar. This year, the third month of the year plays host to major religious and spiritual holidays for a number of different faiths, including Easter, Ramadan, Passover, Purim, and Holi.
When it comes to monthly observances in March, it's Women's History Month, so take some time to learn about women who changed the world, support women-owned businesses, and share empowering Women's History Month quotes with the ladies in your life who inspire you. March is also National Nutrition Month, American Red Cross Month, National Craft Month, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
While you prepare to welcome spring, whether that means adding healthy spring recipes to your dinner rotation, planning spring activities for the family, or getting a head start on your spring cleaning at home, don't forget to celebrate the little things with March's fun and quirky national days. From National Meatball Day on March 9 to National Chip and Dip Day on March 23, as always, there are many delicious food-themed days on deck for the month. Plus, be sure to celebrate your pup — even more than usual, that is — on National Puppy Day (March 23) and take a well-earned snooze on National Napping Day (March 13).
Keep reading for a full list of daily holidays and observances in March 2023:
March 1
National Fruit Compote Day
National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
National Pig Day
Peace Corps Day
Plan a Solo Vacation Day
World Compliment Day
March 2
Dr. Seuss's Birthday
National Banana Cream Pie Day
National Egg McMuffin Day
National Old Stuff Day
National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 3
National Anthem Day
National Cold Cuts Day
National I Want You to be Happy Day
National Mulled Wine Day
National Day of Unplugging
National Speech and Debate Education Day
National Employee Appreciation Day
National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
World Wildlife Day
March 4
Marching Music Day
National Grammar Day
National Hug a G.I. Day
National Pound Cake Day
National Sons Day
March 5
National Absinthe Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
March 6
National Dentist's Day
National Dress Day
National Frozen Food Day
National Oreo Cookie Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
Purim Begins
March 7
National Be Heard Day
National Cereal Day
National Flapjack Day
March 8
Holi
International Women's Day
National Peanut Cluster Day
National Proofreading Day
National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
March 9
National Barbie Day
National Get Over It Day
National Meatball Day
World Kidney Day
March 10
National Blueberry Popover Day
National Mario Day
National Landline Telephone Day
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Ranch Day
March 11
National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
National Promposal Day
March 12
Daylight Savings Time Starts
95th Academy Awards
March Madness Begins
National Sleep Awareness Week Begins
Alfred Hitchcock Day
National Girl Scout Day
National Plant a Flower Day
National Working Moms Day
March 13
National Good Samaritan Day
National K9 Veterans Day
National Napping Day
March 14
National Children's Craft Day
National Pi Day
National Potato Chip Day
National Write Down Your Story Day
March 15
Ides of March
National Equal Pay Day
March 16
National Artichoke Day
National Curl Crush Day
National Panda Day
March 17
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
National Close the Gap Day
St. Patrick's Day
March 18
Awkward Moments Day
National Biodiesel Day
March 19
Certified Nurses Day
National Let's Laugh Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
National Corn Dog Day
National Poultry Day
March 20
French Language Day
International Day of Happiness
National Proposal Day
National Ravioli Day
National Single Parent Day
Spring Equinox
March 21
Harmony Day
International Day of Forests
National Common Courtesy Day
National Crunchy Taco Day
National Fragrance Day
National French Bread Day
World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day
March 22
American Diabetes Association Alert Day
Bavarian Crepes Day
Daffodil Day
National Goof Off Day
World Water Day
Ramadan Begins
March 23
Melba Toast Day
National Chia Day
National Chip and Dip Day
National Puppy Day
Near Miss Day
Pakistan Day
World Meteorological Day
March 24
National Cheesesteak Day
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
World Tuberculosis Day
March 25
International Waffle Day
Maryland Day
National Lobster Newburg Day
National Medal of Honor Day
Tolkien Reading Day
March 26
Epilepsy Awareness / Purple Day
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
National Nougat Day
National Spinach Day
Nike Air Max Day
Wear A Hat Day
March 27
British Summer Time Begins
International Scribble Day
National Joe Day
National Spanish Paella Day
Quentin Tarantino's Birthday
March 28
Lady Gaga's Birthday
National Black Forest Cake Day
National Something On a Stick Day
National Triglycerides Day
Respect Your Cat Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
National Smoke and Mirrors Day
March 30
Doctors' Day
Little Red Wagon Day
National I Am In Control Day
National Pencil Day
National Virtual Vacation Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
Turkey Neck Soup Day
World Bipolar Day
March 31
Manatee Appreciation Day
National Bunsen Burner Day
National Clams on the Half Shell Day
National Crayon Day
National Farm Workers Day
National Tater Day
Transgender Day of Visibility
World Backup Day
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