The month of March was named after the Roman god Mars, who was held in high regard. March originally was the first month of the Roman year.
Women's History Month recognizes women of all races, ages, cultures, ethnic traditions and ways of life who have participated in history by living and sharing their lives with others. And by so doing, have contributed to our shared history.
March 1... Smaijol or Independence day - Korea / 1919
March 1...Constitution Day - Panama
March 2... Liberation Day - Bulgaria / 1878
March 2... Martyrs' Day - Malawi
March 2... Anniversary of the Throne - Morocco
March 6... Magha Puja (Buddhist)
March 6...Independence Day - Ghana / 1957
March 6... Discovery Day / Magellan Day - Guam / 1521
March 7... Vasaloppet - Sweden: the beginning of freedom from Danish rule for Sweden is recognized by this event which took place in 1520. The man responsible was a 24 year old noble named Gustav. When the Danes were driven out, he was elected King Gustav 1 Vasa. Today the event is remembered by a 53 mile ski contest.
March 8 ... International Women's Day commemorates the 1908 women's march in New York City for sufferage and against child labor. Commemorated at the United Nations and designated in many countries as a national holiday, it represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and developement.
March 10... Harriet Tubman Day - USA: commemorates the 1913 death of Harriet Tubman, a black aboltionist born into slavery. Tubman escaped to the North in 1844 and helped other slaves to freedom with the Underground Railroad
March 11... Independence Day - Lithuania / 1990
March12...Independence Day - Mauritius / 1968
March 13... National Holiday - Grenada
Feb. - March ... Maha Shivaratri (Hindu) is a festival dedicated to Shiva. Falls on the 13th day of Krishana Paksha of Maagha Maasa. It is a night of fasting and prayer in honor of Lord Shiva in his aspect of destroying sins and bad things.
March 14... Fallas de San Jose - Spain
March 14... Commonwealth Day - United Kingdom
March 15... 1848 Revolution Anniversary - Hungary
March 15 ... Lent Begins (Orthodox /Christianity) ...
March... Eastern Orthodox ( Christianity) Lent begins
March 16...AL-Hijra/Muharrum beginning of Muslim New Year which begins on the first of the lunar month
March 17 ... Saint Patrick's Day, the national holiday of Ireland. It is the anniversary of the death of Patrick, an Italian slave who converted the Irish people to Christianity in the fifth century. Celebrated throughout the world. St. Patrick used the three leafed shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit are one. People in Ireland celebrate this day by wearing a shamrock.
March 18... Flag Day - Aruba
March 20... Independence Day - Tunisia / 1956
March 20 - April 20...Sakura Matsuri (Japan) a spring festival celebrated in Japan with the blooming of the hundreds of cherry trees.
March 20 ... Spring Equinox ...
March ... Palm Sunday (Christian) or the Sunday before Easter, reflects the return of Jesus to Jerusalem. Is the beginning of Holy Week.
March or April... Good Friday (Christian)
March or April... Easter Sunday ... (Christian) is the culmination of events during Holy Week beginning Palm Sunday. It is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.It falls on the first Sunday after the Spring Equinox.
March 2 - 21 ... Naw-Ruz / Noh-ROOZ(New Day, New Life) Iran & Baha'l - period of fasting, a time when all healthy adult Bahai's fast from sunrise to sunset. this fasting period ends at sunset March 20, which is the beginning of the New Year's celebration.It is celebrated with new clothes, symbolic foods, bountiful feasts and exchanging gifts. The family sits down to a traditional dinner of sprouted seeds, hyacinth, sweet wheat pudding, vinegar, sumac, olives and apples. Also the first day of the Iranian year. According to legend, the earth trembles on this first day of the year.
March 21... Higan - Japan: this is the time when the dead friends and relatives are honored and remembered. People go to cemeteries to clean the graves of loved ones.
March 21... Independence Day - Namibia
March 21... International Day - this day celebrates the elimination of racism.
March 22... Arab League Day - Jordan
March 23... Republic Day - Pakistan
March 24... Philippines gained Independence / 1934
March 25...Annunciation (Christian) this day commemorates the angel gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to Jesus
March 25... Independence Day - Greece / 1821
March 25... Event circa 680 - Ashura recalls when Imam Husain, grandson of the Prophet Muhammed was one of 70 individuals martyred for refusing to submit to the Caliph.
March 25 ... Holi (Hindu) ... is a spring festival. It is a carnival - like celebration featuring bright colors, bonfires and pilgrimmages dedicated to Krishna or Kama - the god of pleasure.
March 25 ... Purim (Jewish) ...
March 26... Prince Kuhio Day - USA: a day set aside to honor Prince Kuhio who was born in 1871 in the kingdom of Hawaii. He left Hawaii when the monarchy was overthrown. He returned after Hawaii became part of the United States. He was the first Hawaiian representive to Congress. The Prince was instrumental in the protection of the rights and traditional ways of the Hawaiian people.
March 26... Khordad Sal ( Zoroastrian) birth of prophet Zaranhushtra
March 28 - April 2 ... Native American Awareness Week
March 31 ... Ceasar Chavez Day The day symbolizes the ongoing struggle for spirituality, justice and noviolence.
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