These March Holidays and Observances Give Us Every Excuse to Celebrate
From the first signs of Spring to Daylight Savings, March is a month full of new beginnings. As the third month of the year, Mother Nature begins to show off her colors in lively blooms. And what better way to welcome the new season than to celebrate every single occasion possible, right?
St. Patrick's Day may be one of the most popular celebrations during the month, but before you go decking everything out in green, consider this your reminder that March is jam packed with unique observances. From celebrating women's history all month long to even having a full week dedicated to our favorite pastime of procrastination, there's surely an excuse to make every day a holiday. No matter how big, small, silly or serious the day is, here's a birds eye view of what March has to offer.
March Daily Holidays and Observances
March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover's Day, World Compliment Day, National Pig Day
March 2: Dr. Seuss's Birthday, National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 3: National Anthem Day, National Mulled Wine Day, World Wildlife Day, National Day of Unplugging, Employee Appreciation Day
March 4: National Pound Cake Day
March 5: National Cheese Doodle Day
March 6: National Dentist's Day
March 7: National Cereal Day, Flapjack Day
March 8: International Women's Day
March 9: National Barbie Day, Get Over It Day, World Kidney Day
March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 11: National Johnny Appleseed Day, Promposal Day
March 12: Daylight Saving Time, National Girl Scout Day, Working Moms Day
March 13: National Napping Day, K9 Veterans Day, Good Samaritan Day
March 14: National Pi Day
March 15: The Ides of March
March 16: National Panda Day, Artichoke Day, Freedom of Information Day
March 17: St. Patrick's Day
March 18: National Sloppy Joe Day, Awkward Moments Day, National Corn Dog Day
March 19: Certified Nurses Day, Let's Laugh Day
March 20: First Day of Spring
March 21: National Common Courtesy Day, California Strawberry Day, French Bread Day, World Down Syndrome Day
March 22: National Goof Off Day, World Water Day
March 23: National Puppy Day, World Meteorological Day
March 24: National Cocktail Day, World Tuberculosis Day
March 25: National Tolkien Reading Day
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day, National Spinach Day
March 27: National Spanish Paella Day
March 28: National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29: Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, Manatee Appreciation Day
March 30: National Take a Walk in the Park Day, Doctors Day
March 31: National Prom Day, Crayon Day, Tater Day
March has two zodiac signs—Pisces ♓️ and Aries ♈️. If you were born between February 19 - March 20, you're a Pisces, typically known for being empathic, artistic and dreamy. If you were born between March 21-April 19, you're an Aries, typically known for a competitive, energetic, fearless spirit.
March Weekly Holidays and Observances
National Invest In Veterans Week (March 1-7)
International Women's Week (Week of March 8)
Endometriosis Awareness Week (First full week of March)
National Procrastination Week (First two weeks in March... or whenever it's convenient)
Read an E-Book Week (First full week of March)
Girl Scout Week (Week of March 12)
National Introverts Week (Third full week of March)
National Physicians Week (March 25-31)
March Monthly Holidays and Observances
National Women's History Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
National Craft Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Brain Injury Awareness Month
Expanding Girls' Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
National Kidney Month
National Nutrition Month
National Social Work Month
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