Happy March! Here’s to Women’s History Month, Easter and Saint Patrick’s Day
March is the time of year when people are looking forward to spring break and spending time with their families during their retrospective holidays. Some families celebrate Holi (March 25) and others are celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17). But that's not all—we've got all of the March holidays and observances to know about in 2024!
If you are celebrating a birthday in March, you are either considered a Pisces (February 19-March 20) or an Aries (March 21-April 20). And there's plenty of other excitement this month as the first day of Daylight Savings happens on March 10 (so it starts to stay lighter outside later, but we lose an hour of sleep!), along with various monthly, weekly and daily celebrations, including Easter, which comes at the very end of this month. Plus the first day of spring comes in March on March 20 with the spring equinox.
March has a lot of health-related themes attached, including Developmental Disability Awareness Month, Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month. Some of the weeks in March are focused on health as well, like International Brain Awareness Week (March 11-March 17) and National Sleep Awareness Week (March 10-March 16), while others celebrate desserts like Chocolate Chip Cookie Week (March 3-March 9) and American Chocolate Week (March 17-March 23).
Celebrating women and their accomplishments is a focus in March as well—after all, it's Women's History Month! Women In Construction Week (March 3-March 9) falls right before Girl Scouts Week (March 10-March 16), which is always the week that includes the Girl Scouts's birthday (March 12).
Here are all of the March holidays and observances to know about!
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What Major Holidays Are Happening in March?
You always hear people say, “Beware the ides of March!” (from the Shakespeare play, Julius Caesar), but March isn’t all bad as a month. March reminds us that spring is on its way and that it’ll start to get warmer outside. Saint Patrick’s Day, on March 17, is notably March’s most famous annual holiday.
Plus, Women’s History Month is also in March, helping to celebrate women throughout history and their amazing accomplishments.
One holiday that is religiously more important, though, isn't a set date every year. Easter falls on Sunday, March 31, 2024 this year, while it was in April last year.
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What Are the Religious Holidays That Are Happening in March?
Some religious holidays that happen in March are Ramadan (which starts on March 10), Purim (which starts on March 23) and Holi (which starts on March 25).
From Peanut Butter Lover's Day (March 1) to International Day of Happiness (March 20), there is something to celebrate, no matter what kind of food or mood you are in March! Below is a list of all the holidays and observances for March 2024.
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What dates are Easter holidays 2024?
Holy Week holidays in 2024 fall on the following dates:
Palm Sunday: March 24
Holy Thursday: March 28
Good Friday: March 29
Holy Saturday: March 30
Easter Sunday: March 31
Easter Monday: April 1
List of March’s Monthly Observances
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Developmental Disability Awareness Month
Women’s History Month
Social Work Month
Mad for Plaid Month
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
National Celery Month
Irish-American Awareness Month
National Reading Month
Greek American Heritage Month
National Optimism Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Kidney Cancer Awareness Month
International Ideas Month
Bisexual/Bi+ Health Awareness Month
National Noodle Month
Red Cross Month
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Dolphin Awareness Month
Listening Awareness Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
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List of March's Weekly Observances
Sea Week (March 2-10)
Read an E-Book Week (March 3-9)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Week (March 3-9)
Women In Construction Week (March 3-9)
Celebrate Your Name Week (March 3-9)
National Aardvark Week (March 4-10)
Girl Scout Week (March 10-16)
Sleep Awareness Month (March 10-16)
International Brain Awareness Week (March 11-17)
American Chocolate Week (March 17-23)
National Anonymous Giving Week (March 17-23)
National Poison Prevention Week (March 17-23)
National Introvert Week (March 18-24)
National Bubble Week (March 19-26)
Tsunami Preparedness Week (March 24-30)
List of March's Daily Holidays
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March 1:
Baby Sleep Day
Endometriosis Awareness Day
National Peanut Butter’s Lover’s Day
Self-Injury Awareness Day
World Music Therapy Day
International Women of Color Day
National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts
National Dadgum That's Good Day
National Day of Unplugging
National Dress in Blue Day
National Employee Appreciation Day
National Fruit Compote Day
National Horse Protection Day
National March First Day
National Pig Day
National Speech and Debate Education Day
National Wedding Planning Day
National Welsh Corgi Day
Peace Corps Day
Plan a Solo Vacation Day
Refired Not Retired Day
Share a Smile Day
World Civil Defense Day
World Compliment Day
World Day of Prayer
World Seagrass Day
Zero Discrimination Day
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March 2:
International Rescue Cat Day
National Banana Cream Pie Day
National Old Stuff Day
National Read Across America Day
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 3:
33 Flavors Day
Caregiver Appreciation Day
International Ear Care Day
International Irish Whiskey Day
Namesake Day
National Anthem Day
National Cold Cuts Day
National I Want You to be Happy Day
National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
National Moscow Mule Day
National Mulled Wine Day
National Soup It Forward Day
Navy Reserve Birthday
Simplify Your Life Day
Talk in Third Person Day
World Hearing Day
World Wildlife Day
March 4:
Brain Injury Awareness Day
Casimir Pulaski Day
Courageous Follower Day
Fun Facts About Names Day
Global Day of the Engineer
Holy Experiment Day
HPV Awareness Day
Hug a G.I. Day
International Scrapbooking Industry Day
March Forth
National Dance The Waltz Day
National Grammar Day
National Marching Band Day
National Pound Cake Day
National Snack Day
National Sons Day
Toy Soldier Day
World Day of Fight against Sexual Exploitation
World Tennis Day
March 5:
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
National Absinthe Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
National Potty Dance Day
National Sportsmanship Day
National Town Meeting Day
Reel Film Day
Unique Names Day
World Information Architecture Day
March 6:
Alamo Day
Day of Memorial And Respect For Veterans
Discover What Your Name Means Day
National Dentist Day
National Dress Day
National Frozen Food Day
National Oreo Cookie Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
No Homework Day
Stop Bad Service Day
March 7:
Alexander Graham Bell Day
Name Tag Day
National Be Heard Day
National Cereal Day
National Flapjack Day
National Hospitalist Day
Plant Power Day
Sock Monkey Day
March 8:
Be Nasty Day
National Middle Name Pride Day
National Peanut Cluster Day
National Preschooler's Day
National Proofreading Day
National Retro Video Game Day
United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace
International Women’s Day
United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace
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March 9:
Amerigo Vespucci Day
Genealogy Day
International Fanny Pack Day
National Barbie Day
National Crab Meat Day
National False Teeth Day
National Meatball Day
National Dishwasher Appreciation Day
National Urban Ballroom Dancing Day
World Kidney Day
March 10:
Check Your Batteries Day
Daylight Savings
First Day of Ramadan (Muslim holiday)
Harriet Tubman Day
International Day of Bagpipes
International Day of Awesomeness
International Day of Women Judges
International Wig Day
Mario Day
National Dry Shampoo Day
National Freelancers Day
National Landline Telephone Day
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Ranch Day
National Sending Day
National Skirt Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
New Moon March
Paper Money Day
March 11:
311 Day
Debunking Day
National COVID-19 Day
National Dream Day
National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
National Johnny Appleseed Day
National Napping Day
National Promposal Day
Wash Your Nose Day
World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film
World Plumbing Day
March 12:
Equal Pay Day
National Girl Scouts Day
National Organize Your Home Office Day
National Working Mom’s Day
National Plant A Flower Day
World Day Against Cyber Censorship
World Glaucoma Day
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March 13:
Fill Our Staplers Day
International Every Girl Wins Day
K-9 Veterans Day
Ken Day
National Earmuff Day
National Good Samaritan Day
National No Smoking Day
National Jewel Day
National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
March 14:
Celebrate Scientists Day
Genius Day
International Ask a Question Day
International Day of Action For Rivers
International Day of Mathematics
International School Meals Day
Legal Assistance Day
National Children's Craft Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Potato Chip Day
National Write Your Own Story Day
Pi Day
Popcorn Lover's Day
Save a Spider Day
Science Education Day
March 15:
Brutus Day
Dumbstruck Day
Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
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International Day Against Police Brutality
International Day To Combat Islamophobia
National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence
National Peanut Lovers Day
National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day
National Voiceover Day
World Consumer Rights Day
World Essential Workers' Day
World Sleep Day
World Speech Day
March 16:
Black Press Day
Everything You Do is Right Day
Freedom of Information Day
International Sports Car Racing Day
Lips Appreciation Day
Maple Syrup Saturday
National Artichoke Day
National Corn Dog Day
National Curl Crush Day
National Panda Day
National Quilting Day
National Vaccination Day
Play the Recorder Day
Save the Florida Panther Day
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March 17:
Camp Fire Girls Day
Doctor Patient Trust Day
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
Saint Patrick’s Day
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March 18:
Act Happy Day
Global Recycling Day
Goddess Of Fertility Day
National Sloppy Joe Day
National Supreme Sacrifice Day
Transit Driver Worker Appreciation Day
March 19:
Certified Nurses Day
International Client's Day
International Read To Me Day
National 3-D Day
National Let’s Laugh Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Poultry Day
National Stretch Mark Day
March 20:
Astrology Day
International Day of Happiness
Dogs in Yellow Day
Feast of Saint Joseph
French Language Day
Great American Meat Out Day
Kiss Your Fiance Day
March/Spring Equinox
National Jump Out Day
National Macaron Day
National Proposal Day
National Ravioli Day
Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day
World Behavior Analysis Day
World Flour Day
World Frog Day
World Maths Day
World Oral Health Day
World Sparrow Day
World Storytelling Day
World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People
March 21:
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Big Bang Day
Companies That Care Day
Education Freedom Day
International Color Day
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International Day of Forests
International Day of Nowruz
International Race Relations Day
Memory Day
National Aries Day
National Close the Gap Day
National Common Courtesy Day
National Crunchy Taco Day
National Day Of Action On Syringe Exchange
National Farm Rescuer Day
National Flower Day
National Fragrance Day
National French Bread Day
National Renewable Energy Day
National Single Parent Day
National Teenager Day
Rosie The Riveter Day
World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day
World Puppetry Day
World Social Work Day
March 22:
As Young As You Feel Day
International Goof-off Day
International Day of the Seal
Talk Like William Shakespeare Day
Talk Like William Shatner Day
World Day of Metta
World Water Day
March 23:
Atheist Day
Chips and Dip Day
Cuddly Kitten Day
National Chia Day
National Puppy Day
National Tamale Day
Near Miss Day
OK Day
Purim (Jewish Holiday, starts March 23 at sunset and goes until March 24)
Walk in the Sand Day
World Math Day
World Meteorological Day
March 24:
International Day For Achievers
International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day
National Cheesesteak Day
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
National Cocktail Day
National Each Person is A Person of Worth Day
Palm Sunday
Purim (ends at sundown)
World Tuberculosis Day
March 25:
Bed-in for Peace Day
Greek Independence Day
Holi (Hindu Holiday)
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
International Waffle Day
National Medal of Honor Day
National Guadalupe Day
National Sing-Out Day
Tolkien Reading Day
World Retrospective Day
March 26:
American Diabetes Alert Day
Epilepsy Awareness/Purple Day
Live, Long and Prosper Day
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
National Spinach Day
Solitude Day
Wear a Hat Day
March 27:
American Red Cross Giving Day
International Day of Scribble
International Whiskey Day
Manatee Appreciation Day
National Spanish Paella Day
World Theater Day
March 28:
Holy Thursday (Easter Week)
Major League Baseball Opening Day
National Hot Tub Appreciation Day
National Black Forest Cake Day
National Something On a Stick Day
Respect Your Cat Day
World Piano Day
March 29:
Good Friday (Easter Week)
Mermaid Day
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
National Smoke and Mirrors Day
National Vietnam Wars Veterans Day
Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day
Payday It Forward
World Marbles Day
March 30:
Doctor’s Day
Earth Hour
National Folding Laundry Day
National I Am In Control Day
National Pencil Day
Take a Walk in the Park Day
World Bipolar Day
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March 31:
Anesthesia Tech Day
Cesar Chavez Day
Crayola Crayon Day
Easter Sunday
National Bunsen Burner Day
National Farm Workers Day
National Tater Day
Prom Day
Transgender Day of Visibility
World Backup Day
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