The third month of the year has so much to offer us. It typically kicks off the beginning of spring and welcomes us to dress up in green for St. Patrick’s Day. But those aren’t the only opportunities you will have to celebrate during the month.
If you’re curious about what holidays fall in March, allow me to introduce you to the many national, state-wide, international and otherwise unofficial holidays and observances that take place with a full calendar of events. I’ve also listed some of the month-long (see: Women's History Month) and week-long (Chocolate Chip Cookie Week will definitely be observed in my household) celebrations for you to check out as well.
So, prepare to keep your schedule full all month long as you discover some of your new favorite days to recognize.
March Holidays and Observances
March 1
- World Candle Day
- World Compliment Day
- World Music Therapy Day
- World Seagrass Day
- National Peanut Butter Lover's Day
- Saint David's Day
- Self-Injury Awareness Day
- Zero Discrimination Day
- Baby Sleep Day
- National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day
- National Pig Day
- National Wedding Planning Day
- National Welsh Corgi Day
- Plan a Solo Vacation Day
- The start of Ramadan
- Share a Smile Day
March 2
- Texas Independence Day
- World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- National Banana Cream Pie Day
March 3
- World Wildlife Day
- World Birth Defects Day
- World Hearing Day
- National Anthem Day
- Missouri Compromise Day
- National Mulled Wine Day
- World Tennis Day
March 4
- National Grammar Day
- National Hug a G.I. Day
- National Pound Cake Day
- National Snack Day
- Mardi Gras
- Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day
- Vermont Town Meeting Day
March 5
- National Cheese Doodle Day
- Ash Wednesday
March 6
- National Dress Day
- National Oreo Cookie Day
- National Dentists Day
- National Frozen Food Day
- Ghana Independence Day
- Discover What Your Name Means Day
March 7
- National Be Heard Day
- World Plant Power Day
- National Cereal Day
- National Flapjack Day
- National Day of Unplugging
- Sock Monkey Day
- Employee Appreciation Day
March 8
- National Proofreading Day
- International Women's Day
- National Retro Video Game Day
March 9
- National Get Over It Day
- National Meatball Day
- Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 10
- Harriet Tubman Day
- National Pack Your Lunch Day
- Mario Day
- National Napping Day
March 11
- National Promposal Day
March 12
- National Girl Scout Day
- National Plant a Flower Day
March 13
- National Good Samaritan Day
- National K9 Veterans Day
- World Kidney Day
- National Popcorn Lover's Day
March 14
- International Day of Mathematics
- National Potato Chip Day
- Pi Day
- White Day
- Purim
- Holi
- World Sleep Day
March 15
- World Consumer Rights Day
March 16
- National Panda Day
March 17
- Evacuation Day
- Saint Patrick's Day
March 18
- National Biodiesel Day
- Awkward Moments Day
- World Social Work Day
March 19
- National Let's Laugh Day
- International Read to Me Day
- St. Joseph's Day
March 20
- World Oral Health Day
- French Language Day
- National Proposal Day
- Spring Equinox (Start of Spring)
- International Day of Happiness
- Persian New Year
March 21
- National Common Courtesy Day
- National French Bread Day
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- National Fragrance Day
- World Down Syndrome Day
- World Puppetry Day
- World Poetry Day
- International Day of Forests
March 22
- World Water Day
- National Goof Off Day
- National Corn Dog Day
March 23
- National Near Miss Day
- National Tamale Day
- National Puppy Day
- World Meteorological Day
March 24
- World Tuberculosis Day
- National Cheesesteak Day
- International Day for the Right to the Truth
March 25
- Maryland Day
- National Medal of Honor Day
- International Waffle Day
- Greek Independence Day
March 26
- National Spinach Day
- Prince Kuhio Day
- Purple Day
- Air Max Day
- Manatee Appreciation Day
March 27
- World Theatre Day
- National Joe Day
March 28
- Respect Your Cat Day
March 29
- National Smoke and Mirrors Day
- National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
- National Vietnam War Veterans Day
- Earth Hour
March 30
- National I am in Control Day
- National Doctors' Day
- Wyoming Veterans Welcome Home Day
- World Bipolar Day
March 31
- César Chávez Day
- Seward's Day
- National Crayon Day
- World Backup Day
- Trans Day Of Visibility
- Eid al Fitr
Week-Long Observances
- Sea Week - March 1 to 9
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, Women in Construction Week - March 2 to 8
- Girl Scout Week - March 9 to 15
- National Aardvark Week - March 3 to 9
- American Chocolate Week, National Anonymous Giving Week - March 16 to 22
- National Tsunami Awareness Week - March 24 to 30
- National Introverts Week - Third week in March
Month-Long Observances
- Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
- American Red Cross Month
- Berries and Cherries Month
- Brain Injury Awareness Month
- Dolphin Awareness Month
- Endometriosis Awareness Month
- Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
- International Ideas Month
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- Listening Awareness Month
- Mad for Plaid Month
- National Athletic Training Month
- National Celery Month
- National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- National Cheerleading Safety Month
- National Color Therapy Month
- National Craft Month
- National Crochet Month
- National Deaf History Month
- National Flour Month
- National Frozen Food Month
- National Music in Our Schools Month
- Women's History Month
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
