Wednesday, March 1, 2017

March National Days and Observances



MARCH MONTHLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Celery Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Craft Month
National Credit Education Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Kidney Disease Awareness Month
National Noodle Month
National Nutrition Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Trisomy Awareness Month
National Umbrella Month
National Women’s History Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
National Music in Our Schools Month
National Professional Social Work Month

MARCH WEEKLY HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES

Girl Scout Week, March 12-18 (Always the week with March 12)
Celebrate Your Name Week, March 5-11 (First Full Week)
Festival of Owls Week, March 5-11 (First Full Week)
Women of Aviation Worldwide Week, March 6-12 (From Monday before March 8 to Sunday after)
World Rattlesnake Roundup, March 10-12 (Second Weekend)
Campfire USA Birthday Week, March 12-18 (Second Full Week)
American Chocolate Week, March 19-25 (Always Third Full Week)
International Phace Syndrome Awareness Week, 19-25 (Last Week)
National Animal Poison Prevention Week, March 19-25 (Third Full Week)
National Button Week, March 19-25 (Third Full Week)
Act Happy Week, March 20-26 (Starts on Third Monday)
Wellderly Week, March 20-26 (Third Monday-Sunday Week)
National Cleaning Week, March 26-April 1 (Last Week)
National Protocol Officer’s Week, March 26-April 1 (Last Week)

MARCH NATIONAL DAYS

MARCH 1
World Civil Defence Day
National Dadgum That’s Good Day
National Fruit Compote Day
National Horse Protection Day
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
National Pig Day

MARCH 2
National Banana Cream Pie Day
National Old Stuff Day #NationalOldStuffDay
National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day) – If on a weekend, moves to closest school day.

MARCH 3
World Wildlife Day
National Anthem Day
National Cold Cuts Day
National I Want You to be Happy Day
National Mulled Wine Day
National Day of Unplugging #NationalDayOfUnplugging – First Friday in March
National Employee Appreciation Day – First Friday in March
National Salesperson Day – First Friday in March

MARCH 4
National Grammar Day
National Hug a G.I. Day
National Pound Cake Day

MARCH 5
National Absinthe Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
National Multiple Personality Day

MARCH 6
National Dentist’s Day
National Frozen Food Day
National Oreo Cookie Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day

MARCH 7
National Be Heard Day
National Cereal Day
National Crown of Roast Pork Day

MARCH 8
International Women’s Day
National Peanut Cluster Day
National Proofreading Day #NationalProofreadingDay
National Pancake Day – Changes Annually
National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day – Second Wednesday in March

MARCH 9
National Barbie Day
National Crabmeat Day
National Get Over it Day
National Meatball Day

MARCH 10
National Blueberry Popover Day
National Mario Day
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

MARCH 11
World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film
National Johnny Appleseed Day
National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
National Promposal Day
National Worship of Tools Day

MARCH 12
National Girl Scout Day
National Plant a Flower Day
Daylight Saving Time – Second Sunday in March

MARCH 13
National Coconut Torte Day
National Earmuff Day
National Good Samaritan Day
National Jewel Day
National K9 Veterans Day
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
National Napping Day – Day After Return of Daylight Saving Day

MARCH 14
National Children’s Craft Day
National Learn About Butterflies Day
Pi Day
National Potato Chip Day #NationalPotatoChipDay

MARCH 15
World Consumer Rights Day
National Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
National Pears Helene Day
National Shoe the World Day
National Kick Butts Day – Changes Annually

MARCH 16
National Artichoke Hearts Day
National Everything You Do Is Right Day
National Freedom of Information Day

MARCH 17
World Sleep Day – Friday of second full week of March
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
St. Patrick’s Day

MARCH 18
National Awkward Moments Day
National Biodiesel Day
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Sloppy Joe Day
National Supreme Sacrifice Day
National Quilting Day – Third Saturday in March

MARCH 19
National Certified Nurses Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
National Let’s Laugh Day
National Poultry Day
National Corn Dog Day – Changes Annually

MARCH 20
International Day of the Francophonie
International Day of Happiness
World Sparrow Day
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Proposal Day
National Ravioli Day
Spring Begins – Changes Annually

MARCH 21
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
National California Strawberry Day
National Common Courtesy Day
National Fragrance Day
National French Bread Day
National Single Parent Day

MARCH 22
National Bavarian Crepes Day
National Goof Off Day

MARCH 23
National Chia Day
National Chip and Dip Day
National Near Miss Day
National MelbaToast Day
National Puppy Day #NationalPuppyDay – Typically celebrated on
March 23. Observed on a Friday or Monday when falling on a weekend.

MARCH 24
National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

MARCH 25
National Lobster Newburg Day
National Medal of Honor Day
National Tolkien Reading Day

MARCH 26
Epilepsy Awareness Day – Purple Day
National Nougat Day
National Spinach Day #NationalSpinachDay

MARCH 27
National Joe Day
National Spanish Paella Day

MARCH 28
National Black Forest Cake Day
National Something on a Stick Day
National Weed Appreciation Day
National American Diabetes Association Alert Day – Fourth Tuesday in March

MARCH 29
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
National Little Red Wagon Day – Last Wednesday in March
Manatee Appreciation Day – Last Wednesday in March

MARCH 30
National Doctors Day
National I Am in Control Day
National Pencil Day
National Take a Walk in the Park Day
National Turkey Neck Soup Day

MARCH 31
World Backup Day #WorldBackupDay
National Bunsen Burner Day
National Clams on the Half Shell Day
National Crayon Day
National Prom Day
National Tater Day


Sources

National Day Calendar
Holiday Insights
TrackMaven
Brownie Locks
Wikipedia
Sprout Social


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