March hosts 178 national days and holidays on Calendar.cx — the third-highest count of any month. The month opens with National Read Across America Day / Dr. Seuss Day (Mar 2) and builds to International Women's Day (Mar 8), National Pi Day (Mar 14), and the iconic St. Patrick's Day (Mar 17). Gamers celebrate National Mario Day (Mar 10); dog lovers mark National Puppy Day (Mar 23). March also hosts International Whiskey Day (Mar 27) and National Doctors Day (Mar 30). Spring begins in the Northern Hemisphere this month, making March a natural turning point in the calendar year.

Date	Holiday	Category	Tags
March 1
	National Minnesota Day March 1	Cultural	Tradition History Culture Heritage
	National Dadgum Thats Good Day March 1	Food & Beverage	Recipes Cooking
	National Sunkist Citrus Day March 1	Food & Beverage	Health Fruit Recipes
	National Fruit Compote Day March 1	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Fruit Sweet
	National Horse Protection Day March 1	Cause	Awareness Protection Animal
	National Pig Day March 1	Animal	Tradition Recognition Festivity Observance
	Self Injury Awareness Day March 1	Cause	Awareness Health Mental
	National Peanut Butter Lovers Day March 1	Food & Beverage	Butter Peanut Recipes Lovers Desserts
March 2
	National Read Across America Day Dr Seuss Day March 2	Arts & Entertainment	Books Read Reading
	World Book Day March 2	Cultural	Literature World Education Book Reading
	National Banana Cream Pie Day March 2	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cream Pie
	National Old Day Stuff March 2	Special Interest	Tradition History
	World Teen Mental Wellness Day March 2	Health	Wellness Health World Mental
March 3
	National Anthem Day March 3	Cultural	Tradition History Patriotism
	World Wildlife Day March 3	Cause	Conservation Protection Wildlife World Biodiversity
	National Soup It Forward Day March 3	Food & Beverage	Kindness Community Soup Giving
	World Hearing Day March 3	Health	Awareness Health World
	National Day Calendar Classroom Week 23 February 25 March 3	Special Interest	Calendar Classroom Week
	National I Want You To Be Happy Day March 3	Special Interest	Happiness
	National Cold Cuts Day March 3	Food & Beverage	Food Meat
	National Mulled Wine Day March 3	Food & Beverage	Drink Recipe Winter Wine
March 4
	National Grammar Day March 4	Special Interest	Language Writing Communication English
	Marching Music Day March 4	Arts & Entertainment	Music Performance
	World Obesity Day March 4	Health	Awareness Health World Prevention
	National Hug A G I Day March 4	Special Interest	Support Appreciation Military Hug
	National Sons Day March 4	Relationships	Appreciation Family Recognition
	National Pound Cake Day March 4	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking Cake
March 5
	National Multiple Personality Day March 5	Health	Awareness Health Mental
	National Cheese Doodle Day March 5	Food & Beverage	Food Snack Cheese
	National Absinthe Day March 5	Food & Beverage	Tradition Drink History Spirits
March 6
	National Dentists Day March 6	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Profession Recognition
	National Dress Day March 6	Cultural	Fashion Style
	National Frozen Food Day March 6	Food & Beverage	Food Recipes Frozen
	National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day March 6	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Cheesecake
	National Oreo Cookie Day March 6	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Snack Cookie
March 7
	National Cereal Day March 7	Food & Beverage	Food Tradition Breakfast
	National Be Heard Day March 7	Cause	Awareness
	National Crown Roast Of Pork Day March 7	Food & Beverage	Recipe Cooking
	National Flapjack Day March 7	Food & Beverage	Tradition Recipe Breakfast
March 8
	International Womens Day March 8	Cause	International Rights Equality Empowerment
	National Peanut Cluster Day March 8	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Peanut
	National Oregon Day March 8	Cultural	History Culture Heritage State
	National Proofreading Day March 8	Special Interest	Writing
March 9
	National Barbie Day March 9	Arts & Entertainment	Tradition History Commemoration
	National Slam The Scam Day March 9	Cause	Awareness Protection Prevention
	National Meatball Day March 9	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Italian Cooking
	National Get Over It Day March 9	Special Interest	Health Get Mental
	National Crab Meat Day March 9	Food & Beverage	Recipe Seafood Cooking Meat
March 10
	National Mario Day March 10	Fun	Character
	National Pack Your Lunch Day March 10	Food & Beverage	Healthy Lunch
	International Day Of Awesomeness March 10	Fun	International Fun Positivity Recognition
	International Bagpipe Day March 10	Cultural	International Tradition Culture Music
	National Blueberry Popover Day March 10	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Blueberry Baking
March 11
	National Funeral Director And Mortician Recognition Day March 11	Special Interest	Profession Recognition
	National Worship Of Tools Day March 11	Special Interest	Tradition Appreciation Observance
	National Promposal Day March 11	Fun	Dance
	World Plumbing Day March 11	Special Interest	Awareness World
	National Johnny Appleseed Day March 11	Cultural	Tradition History Apple
	National 311 Day March 11	Special Interest	Awareness Community Information
	National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day March 11	Food & Beverage	Recipe Breakfast Nut Oatmeal
March 12
	National Plant A Flower Day March 12	Special Interest	Nature Flower Gardening Spring
	National Girl Scout Day March 12	Special Interest
	National Working Moms Day March 12	Cause
	National Baked Scallops Day March 12	Food & Beverage	Recipe Seafood Cooking
March 13
	National Good Samaritan Day March 13	Cause	Kindness Acts
	National K9 Veterans Day March 13	Cause	Veterans Military Service
	National Open An Umbrella Indoors Day March 13	Fun	Tradition
	National Earmuff Day March 13	Fun	Winter Fashion
	National Dermatologist Day March 13	Health	Awareness Profession Health Skin
	National Jewel Day March 13	Special Interest	Accessories Fashion
	National Coconut Torte Day March 13	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Baking
March 14
	National Pi Day March 14	Fun
	National Learn About Butterflies Day March 14	Animal	Awareness Nature Education
	National Childrens Craft Day March 14	Arts & Entertainment	Activities Kids Crafts Children Creative
	National Write Down Your Story Day March 14	Arts & Entertainment	Creative
	International Day Of Mathematics March 14	Special Interest	International Education Stem
	National Potato Chip Day March 14	Food & Beverage	Food Snack Chip
March 15
	Everything You Think Is Wrong Day March 15	Fun
	World Consumer Rights Day March 15	Cause	Awareness Protection Rights World
	National Shoe The World Day March 15	Cause	Awareness World Charity
	National Kansas Day March 15	Cultural	Tradition History Culture Heritage
	National Pears Helene Day March 15	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert French
	World Contact Day March 15	Special Interest	World Communication
March 16
	National Curl Crush Day March 16	Special Interest	Love Beauty Hair
	National Everything You Do Is Right Day March 16	Fun	Positivity Motivation Confidence
	National Freedom Of Information Day March 16	Federal	Awareness Freedom Rights Information
	National Artichoke Hearts Day March 16	Food & Beverage	Health Recipes Benefits
	National Panda Day March 16	Animal	Awareness Conservation Wildlife
March 17
	St Patricks Day March 17	Cultural	Tradition Festivities
	National Corned Beef And Cabbage Day March 17	Food & Beverage	Recipe Traditional Beef
March 18
	National Sloppy Joe Day March 18	Food & Beverage	Food Tradition Recipe Sandwich
	National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day March 18	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cookie Oatmeal
	National Awkward Moments Day March 18	Fun	Humor Social
	National Supreme Sacrifice Day March 18	Cause	Honor Remembrance Tribute
	Global Recycling Day March 18	Cause	Awareness Global Environment Sustainability Recycling
	National Biodiesel Day March 18	Cause	Energy Sustainability
March 19
	Lets Laugh Day March 19	Fun	Fun Humor Laughter
	National Certified Nurses Day March 19	Health	Healthcare Recognition Nurses Professionals
	National Poultry Day March 19	Food & Beverage	Recipes Cooking Chicken
	National Chocolate Caramel Day March 19	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Dessert Sweet Treat
	National Backyard Day March 19	Fun	Fun Family Activities Outdoor
	International Clients Day March 19	Special Interest	International Appreciation
	International Read To Me Day March 19	Special Interest	International Books Read
March 20
	World Storytelling Day March 20	Cultural	Tradition History Culture World Storytelling
	World Oral Health Day March 20	Health	Awareness Health World
	World Flour Day March 20	Food & Beverage	Food World Baking Recipes
	National Ravioli Day March 20	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Italian Pasta
	French Language Day March 20	Cultural	Language Cultural Observance French Un
March 21
	National Proposal Day March 21	Relationships
	National Single Parent Day March 21	Cause	Awareness Support Family
	National Common Courtesy Day March 21	Cause	Kindness Respect
	International Colour Day March 21	Cultural	International Creativity Art Design
	National French Bread Day March 21	Food & Beverage	Tradition Recipe Baking Bread French
	National Memory Day March 21	Special Interest	Awareness Recognition Remembrance Observance
	World Puppetry Day March 21	Arts & Entertainment	World Art Performance Theater
	World Poetry Day March 21	Arts & Entertainment	Literature World Creativity Art Poetry
	International Day Of Forests March 21	Cause	International Conservation Environment Sustainability
	National Fragrance Day March 21	Special Interest
	National Countdown Day March 21	Fun	Calendar Festivity
	National California Strawberry Day March 21	Food & Beverage	Festival Fruit Strawberry Season
	World Down Syndrome Day March 21	Cause	Awareness Support World Syndrome
	International Day Of Nowruz March 21	Cultural	International Spring
March 22
	World Water Day March 22	Cause	Awareness Conservation World Sustainability Water
	National Goof Off Day March 22	Fun	Relaxation
	National West Virginia Day March 22	Cultural	History Culture Heritage
	International Day Of The Seal March 22	Cause	Awareness International Conservation Protection
	National Bavarian Crepes Day March 22	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cuisine
March 23
	National Puppy Day March 23	Animal	Pet
	National Near Miss Day March 23	Special Interest	Awareness Safety
	National Melba Toast Day March 23	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Snack
	World Meteorological Day March 23	Special Interest	World Weather Observance
	National Chip And Dip Day March 23	Food & Beverage	Recipe Snack Party Chip
	National Tamale Day March 23	Food & Beverage	Food Tradition Recipe Mexican
	National Chia Day March 23	Food & Beverage	Health Nutrition
March 24
	National Cheesesteak Day March 24	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Sandwich
	National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day March 24	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Snack Treat Covered Raisin
	International Day For Achievers March 24	Special Interest	International Recognition Achievement
	World Tuberculosis Day March 24	Health	Awareness Health World Disease
	National Cocktails Day March 24	Food & Beverage	Drinks
	National Day Calendar Classroom Week 31 March 24	Special Interest	Learning Activities Calendar Classroom Week
March 25
	National Medal Of Honor Day March 25	Federal	Honor Recognition
	International Day Of Remembrance Victims Of Slavery March 25	Cause	International Commemoration Remembrance
	National Day Calendar Classroom Week 27 March 25	Special Interest	Learning Activities Calendar Classroom Week
	Tolkien Reading Day March 25	Arts & Entertainment	Books Literature Reading
	National Lobster Newburg Day March 25	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dish Seafood
	Waffle Day Sweden March 25	Food & Beverage	Food Tradition Recipe
March 26
	National Nougat Day March 26	Food & Beverage	Dessert Sweet Treat Candy
	Purple Day Epilepsy Awareness Day March 26	Cause	Awareness Support Health
	National Spinach Day March 26	Food & Beverage	Health Nutrition Recipes
March 27
	International Whiskey Day March 27	Food & Beverage	International Drink Spirits
	National Joe Day March 27	Fun	Fun Tradition Coffee
	World Theatre Day March 27	Arts & Entertainment	World
	National Spanish Paella Day March 27	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Cuisine
	International Medical Science Liaison Day March 27	Health	International Healthcare Science Medical
	National Scribble Day March 27	Fun	Creativity Kids Art
March 28
	National Black Forest Cake Day March 28	Food & Beverage	Chocolate Recipe Dessert Cherry
	National Triglycerides Day March 28	Health	Awareness Wellness Health
	National Something On A Stick Day March 28	Fun	Food Recipe Festival
	National Weed Appreciation Day March 28	Special Interest	Appreciation Gardening
March 29
	National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day March 29	Food & Beverage	Recipe Dessert Cake
	National Nevada Day March 29	Cultural	Tradition History Festivities State
	National Vietnam War Veterans Day March 29	Federal	Commemoration Remembrance Veterans
	National Mom And Pop Business Owners Day March 29	Special Interest
	National Pita Day March 29	Food & Beverage	Food Recipe Bread
March 30
	National Doctors Day March 30	Health	Appreciation Healthcare Profession Recognition
	National Pencil Day March 30	Special Interest	Awareness History Writing
	National Take A Walk In The Park Day March 30	Fun	Nature Outdoors Exercise
	National I Am In Control Day March 30	Special Interest	Mindfulness
	National Turkey Neck Soup Day March 30	Food & Beverage	Recipe Cooking Soup
	National Virtual Vacation Day March 30	Fun	Online Travel Vacation
	World Bipolar Day March 30	Health	Awareness Health World Mental
March 31
	National Crayon Day March 31	Arts & Entertainment	Kids Art Crafts
	National Tater Day March 31	Food & Beverage	Food Tradition Festival
	World Backup Day March 31	Special Interest	Protection World
	National Bunsen Burner Day March 31	Special Interest	Science
	International Transgender Day Of Visibility March 31	Cause	Awareness International
	National Prom Day March 31	Special Interest	Fashion Dance
	National Clams On The Half Shell Day March 31	Food & Beverage	Recipes Seafood

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