March holidays and observances to add to your 2024 calendar
The spring equinox on March 19th heralds the arrival of a sunnier season. It’s also time to spring forward and adjust your clocks for the beginning of daylight savings on March 10th.
Beyond St. Patrick’s Day, March is full of creative holidays to lift you out of the cold weather blues.
As nature begins to bloom again, environment enthusiasts can celebrate with holidays like National Plant a Flower Day, National Agriculture Day, International Day of Forests, and National Learn About Butterflies Day.
March is also a busy month for animal lovers. World Wildlife Day is a great occasion to learn more about our furry, fanged, and winged friends, and nobody can resist the double-dose of cuteness on March 23rd, which marks both National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day.
Take a moment to focus on your wellbeing with mindful holidays like National Music Therapy Day, National Day of Unplugging, and World Teen Mental Wellness Day.
National Napping Day provides an excellent excuse to get some extra rest, and Take a Walk in the Park Day provides a perfect opportunity to get out and connect with nature.
March is also chock-full of food holidays, from National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day on March 2nd to National Tater Day on the 31st.
If none of these holidays are tickling your fancy so far, March even has a day for that, too: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day on the 26th.
Below, a list of March holidays, observances and awareness days in 2024.
Daily holidays and observances in March 2024March 1Baby Sleep DayEmployee Appreciation DayNational Black Women in Jazz and the Arts DayNational Horse Protection DayNational Peanut Butter Lover’s DayNational Pig DayNational Play Outside DayNational Wedding Planning DayNational Welsh Corgi DayPlan a Solo Vacation DayShare a Smile DayWorld Compliment DayWorld Music Therapy DayWorld Seagrass DayMarch 2International Rescue Cat DayNational Banana Cream Pie DayNational Old Stuff DayNational Read Across America DayWorld Teen Mental Wellness DayMarch 3National Anthem DayNational Day of UnpluggingNational Mulled Wine DayWorld Hearing DayWorld Wildlife DayMarch 4Marching Music DayNational Backcountry Ski DayNational Dance The Waltz DayNational Grammar DayNational Pound Cake DayNational Snack DayNational Sons DayWorld Obesity DayMarch 5National Cheese Doodle DayMarch 6National Dentists DayNational Dress DayNational Frozen Food DayNational Oreo Cookie DayNational White Chocolate Cheesecake DayWorld Tennis DayMarch 7National Cereal DayNational Flapjack DaySock Monkey DayMarch 8Discover What Your Name Means DayInternational Women’s DayNational Peanut Cluster DayNational Proofreading DayNational Retro Video Game DayMarch 9National American Paddlefish DayNational Barbie DayNational Get Over It DayNational Meatball DayPopcorn Lover’s DayMarch 10Daylight SavingsHarriet Tubman DayInternational Bagpipe DayMiddle Name Pride DayNational Dry Shampoo DayNational Mario DayNational Pack Your Lunch DayNational Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness DayRamadan (begins at sundown)Skirt DayMarch 11International Fanny Pack DayNational Johnny Appleseed DayNational Napping DayNational Oatmeal Nut Waffles DayNational Promposal DayWorld Plumbing DayMarch 12Girl Scouts’ BirthdayNational Plant a Flower DayNational Working Moms DayMarch 13National Coconut Torte DayNational Earmuff DayNational Good Samaritan DayNational Jewel DayNational K9 Veterans DayMarch 14Celebrate Scientists DayInternational Day of MathematicsNational Children’s Craft DayNational Equal Pay DayNational Learn About Butterflies DayNational Organize Your Home Office DayNational Pi DayNational Potato Chip DayNational Save a Spider DayNational Write Your Story DayScience Education DayWorld Kidney DayMarch 15Ides of MarchWorld Sleep DayMarch 16National Artichoke DayNational Corn Dog DayNational Freedom of Information DayNational Panda DayNational Quilting DayNational Vaccination DayMarch 17National Corned Beef and Cabbage DayNational Preschool Teacher Appreciation DaySt. Patrick’s DayMarch 18Global Recycling DayInternational Sports Car Racing DayNational Awkward Moments DayNational Sloppy Joe DaySave the Florida Panther DayTransit Driver Appreciation DayMarch 19International Read to Me DayNational Agriculture DayNational Backyard DayNational Certified Nurses DayNational Chocolate Caramel DayNational Let’s Laugh DayNational Poultry DaySpring EquinoxMarch 20International Day of HappinessNational Proposal DayNational Quilting DayNational Ravioli DaySpring EquinoxWorld Flour DayWorld Oral Health DayWorld Storytelling DayMarch 21International Color DayInternational Day of ForestsNational Common Courtesy DayNational Crunchy Taco DayNational Fragrance DayNational French Bread DayNational Healthy Fats DayNational Memory DayNational Renewable Energy DayNational Rosie The Riveter DayNational Single Parent DayWorld Down Syndrome DayWorld Poetry DayMarch 22American Red Cross Giving DayInternational Day of the SealInternational Talk Like William Shatner DayNational Goof Off DayWorld Water DayMarch 23Cuddly Kitten DayNational Chia DayNational Chip and Dip DayNational Puppy DayNational Tamale DayPurimWorld Meteorological DayMarch 24National Cheesesteak DayNational Chocolate Covered Raisin DayNational Cocktail DayPalm SundayWorld Tuberculosis DayMarch 25HoliTolkien Reading DayWaffle DayWalk in the Sand DayMarch 26Epilepsy Awareness DayMake Up Your Own Holiday DayNational Spinach DaySolitude DayWear a Hat DayMarch 27Manatee Appreciation DayNational Scribble DayNational Spanish Paella DayWorld Theatre DayMarch 28National Black Forest Cake DayNational Hot Tub DayNational Something on a Stick DayRespect Your Cat DayMarch 29Good FridayInternational Mermaid DayNational Mom and Pop Business Owners DayNational Pita DayNational Vietnam War Veterans DayWorld Piano DayMarch 30National Doctors’ DayNational Folding Laundry DayNational Pencil DayNational Virtual Vacation DayTake a Walk in the Park DayWorld Bipolar DayMarch 31Crayola Crayon DayEasterEiffel Tower DayInternational Transgender Day of VisibilityNational Farm Workers DayNational Prom DayNational Tater DayWeekly observances in March 2024March 2 to 10: Sea WeekMarch 3 to 9: Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, Women in Construction WeekMarch 4 to 10: National Aardvark Week, Women of Aviation Worldwide WeekMarch 10 to 16: Girl Scout WeekMarch 17 to 23: National Agriculture Week, National Anonymous Giving WeekMarch 18 to 24: National Introverts WeekMarch 24 to 30: National Cleaning Week, National Tsunami Awareness WeekMonthly observances in March 2024Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig MonthAmerican Red Cross MonthBerries and Cherries MonthBrain Injury Awareness MonthDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness MonthDolphin Awareness MonthEndometriosis Awareness MonthExpanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering MonthInternational Ideas MonthIrish-American Heritage MonthListening Awareness MonthMad for Plaid MonthMultiple Sclerosis Awareness MonthNational Athletic Training MonthNational Brain Injury Awareness MonthNational Celery MonthNational Cerebral Palsy Awareness MonthNational Cheerleading Safety MonthNational Color Therapy MonthNational Craft MonthNational Crochet MonthNational Deaf History MonthNational Flour MonthNational Frozen Food MonthNational Kidney MonthNational Music in Our Schools MonthNational Noodle MonthNational Nutrition MonthNational Optimism MonthNational Peanut MonthNational Reading MonthNational Social Work MonthNational Umbrella MonthNational Women’s History Month
