March is home to St. Patrick’s Day and spring, but that’s not all there is to celebrate. There more than 275 March national days to observe this month!

This list of national days in March covers a wide range of topics. In addition to the national food days of March, there are also monthly observances, cocktail days, days dedicated to animals, people, concepts, objects and more!

Some of the national days in below have links to pages where you can learn more about them, or get a related recipe, fun facts or craft project to honor the day.

For a creative and free way to celebrate these special days in March, be sure to get this word search printable which features a selection of the national days this month!

Keep reading for the March national days list, and make sure to get the free printable calendar in the project card at the bottom of this post so you can organize your celebrations this month.

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March national days (1st week)

The national holidays in March below all occur within the first week of the month.

March 1

National Dadgum That’s Good Day
National Fruit Compote Day
National Horse Protection Day
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
National Pig Day
National Speech and Debate Education Day
Zero Discrimination Day

March 2

National Old Stuff Day
National Banana Cream Pie Day
International Rescue Cat Day
National Dr. Seuss Day – Also known as Read Across America Day

March 3

Canadian Bacon Day
National Mulled Wine Day
National Moscow Mule Day
National Anthem Day
National Cold Cuts Day
National I Want You to be Happy Day
National Soup it Forward Day
International Irish Whiskey Day
33 Flavors Day
Peach Blossom Day

March 4

Toy Soldier Day
National Marching Music Day
National Grammar Day
National Hug a G.I. Day
National Pound Cake Day
Benjamin Harrison Day
Courageous Follower Day
National Dance the Waltz Day
National Snack Day

March 5

National Absinthe Day
National Cheese Doodle Day
National Multiple Personality Day
National Potty Dance Day
Cinco de Marcho

March 6

National Dress Day
National Dentist’s Day
National Frozen Food Day
National Oreo Cookie Day
National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
Alamo Day

March 7

National Be Heard Day
National Cereal Day
National Crown of Roast Pork Day
Discover What your Name Means Day

Variable national days of March (1st week)

Some of these March special days don’t fall on the same date every year. The ones below all change dates each year, but occur within the first week of the month.

Finisher’s Medal Day – (1st Sunday)
Namesake Day – (1st Sunday)
Fun Facts About Names Day – (Monday of first full week)
Peace Corps Day – (1st Tuesday)
Unique Names Day – (Tuesday of first full week)
Stop Bad Service Day – (1st Wednesday)
Name Tag Day – (Wednesday of first full week)
National Hospitalist Day – (1st Thursday)
National Employee Appreciation Day – (1st Friday)
National Day of Unplugging – (1st Friday)
National Salesperson Day – (1st Friday)
National Dress in Blue Day – (1st Friday
Middle Name Pride Day – (Friday of first full week)
Genealogy Day – (Saturday of first full week)

List of national days in March (2nd week)

These national March holidays all fall within the second week of the month.

March 8

International Women’s Day
National Peanut Cluster Day
National Proofreading Day
National Oregon Day
Girls Write Now Day
National be Nasty Day
National Preschoolers Day

March 9

Amerigo Vespucci Day
National Barbie Day
National Crab Meat Day
National Get Over it Day
National Meatball Day
International Fanny Pack Day
Panic Day

March 10

National Blueberry Popover Day
National Ranch Dressing Day
National Mario Day
National Pack Your Lunch Day
National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Skirt Day
Landline Telephone Day
Salvation Army Day
US Paper Money Day

March 11

National Johnny Appleseed Day
National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
National Promposal Day
National Worship of Tools Day
National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
Debunking Day
Dream Day
Fill our Staplers Day
World Plumbing Day

March 12

National Girl Scout Day
National Plant a Flower Day
National Baked Scallops Day
National Alfred Hitchcock Day
Organize your Home Office Day

March 13

National Coconut Torte Day
National Earmuff Day
National Chicken Noodle Soup Day
National Good Samaritan Day
National Jewel Day
National K9 Veterans Day
National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
International Riesling Day
Donald Duck Day

March 14

National Learn About Butterflies Day
National Children’s Craft Day
National Pi Day
National Potato Chip Day
Science Education Day
Celebrate Scientists Day
Genius Day
Legal Assistance Day
Moth-er Day
International Ask a Question Day
National Save a Spider Day

National March holidays that change (2nd week)

These national days of March all change dates yearly, but occur within the second week of the month.

Check your Batteries Day – (2nd Sunday)
Commonwealth Day – (2nd Monday)
National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day – (2nd Wednesday)
Popcorn Lovers Day – (2nd Thursday)
World Kidney Day – (2nd Thursday)
World Sleep Day – (Friday of the second full week)
Daylight Savings Begins – (2nd Sunday)
National Napping Day – (day after Daylight Savings begins)

National March days (3rd week)

These March national holidays all occur within the third week of the month.

March 15

True Confessions Day
Ides of March
National Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
National Peanut Lovers Day
National Pears Helene Day
National Espresso Martini Day
National Shoe the World Day
National Kansas Day
Dumbstruck Day
international Day Against Police Brutality

March 16

National Artichoke Hearts Day
National Everything You Do Is Right Day
National Freedom of Information Day
National Panda Day
Black Press Day
Curlew Day
International Sports Car Racing Day
Lips Appreciation Day
Freedom of Information Day

March 17

National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
St. Patrick’s Day
National Irish Food Day
Camp Fire Girl’s Day
Doctor Patient Trust Day
National Buzzard Day

March 18

National Awkward Moments Day
National Biodiesel Day
National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
National Sloppy Joe Day
National Supreme Sacrifice Day
Forgive Mom and Dad Day
Goddess of Fertility Day

March 19

National Certified Nurses Day
National Chocolate Caramel Day
National Let’s Laugh Day
National Poultry Day
Client Day

March 20

National Kiss Your Fiancé Day
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
National Ravioli Day
World Story Telling Day
Alien Abduction Day
Atheist Pride Day
Bibliomania Day
French Language Day
International Day of Happiness
National Bock Beer Day
Won’t You be my Neighbor Day
World Sparrow Day

Variable special days in March (3rd week)

Even though these national March days change date every year, they all occur in the third week of the month.

Act Happy Day – (3rd Monday)
National Wellderly Day – (3rd Monday)
National Social Work Day – (3rd Tuesday)
National Farm Rescuer Day – (3rd Thursday)
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day – (3rd Thursday)
Companies that Care Day – (3rd Thursday)
Oranges and Lemons Day – (3rd Thursday)
Green Beer Day – (Thursday before Miami University’s spring break each year)
National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day – (3rd Friday)
National Quilting Day – (3rd Saturday)
National Corn Dog Day – (3rd Saturday)
Maple Syrup Saturday – (3rd Saturday)
First Day of Spring – (date changes each year- March 20 in 2026)
International Nowruz Day – (first day of spring)
Great American Meat out Day – (first day of spring)
Snowman Burning Day – (first day of spring)
National Proposal Day – (first day of spring and the first day of fall)

National holidays in March (4th week)

These March important days all occur within the last week of the month.

March 21

National California Strawberry Day
National Common Courtesy Day
National Fragrance Day
National French Bread Day
National Single Parent Day
National Countdown Day
International Day of Forests
Memory Day
National Flower Day
National Teenager Day
World Vermouth Day
World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day

March 22

National Bavarian Crepes Day
National Goof Off Day
World Water Day
As Young as You Feel Day
National Sing Out Day
National West Virginia Day

March 23

National Chia Day
National Chip and Dip Day
National Near Miss Day
National Melba Toast Day
Cuddly Kitten Day
OK Day
National Puppy Day (It’s normally held on March 23 but if it falls on a weekend, it’s celebrated on a Friday or Monday)

March 24

National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
Flatmate’s Day
World Tuberculosis Day
International Day for Achievers
National Cocktail Day

March 25

National Lobster Newburg Day
National Medal of Honor Day
International Waffle Day
National Tolkien Reading Day

March 26

National Purple Day
National Nougat Day
National Spinach Day
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
Legal Assistants Day

March 27

National Joe Day
National Spanish Paella Day
World Theater Day
Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
National Scribble Day
International Whisk(e)y Day
Celebrate Exchange Day

March 28

National Black Forest Cake Day
National Something on a Stick Day
National Weed Appreciation Day
Children’s Picture Book Day
National Triglycerides Day
Eat an Eskimo Pie Day
National Hot Tub Day
Respect Your Cat Day

March 29

Texas Love The Children Day
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Smoke and Mirrors Day
National Nevada Day
No Homework Day

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
National Virtual Vacation Day
Grass is always browner on the other side of the fence day
World Bipolar Day

March 31

National Bunsen Burner Day
National Clams on the Half Shell Day
National Crayon Day
National Prom Day
National Tater Day
National Farm Workers Day
Dance Marathon Day
National “She’s Funny That Way Day”
World Backup Day
Trans Day of Visibility

March special days that change dates (4th week)

These important dates in March change dates yearly, but all occur within the last week of the month.

National Epilepsy Awareness Day – (4th Tuesday)
National American Diabetes Association Alert Day – (4th Tuesday)
Neighbor Day – (last Sunday)
National Little Red Wagon Day – (last Wednesday)
Manatee Appreciation Day – (last Wednesday)
Brothers and Sisters Day – (last Saturday)

Monthly national day lists

There are over 2000 national days in the year and each month has over 150 special days to celebrate. Get all the monthly lists here:

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Admin note: This post of national and international days in March first appeared on the blog in March of 2018. I have updated the post to add all new photos, more national days March celebrates, a planning calendar, and a video for you to enjoy.

Yield: 1 Planner of March National Days

Free Printable Planner for the National Days in March

Want to plan your celebrations for March? Use this free printable planner!

Just print it out, and fill it in with your favorite national days in March. It's a great way to keep track of the March holidays and plan for the whole month.

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Computer paper

Tools

Computer
Printer

Instructions

Load your computer paper into your printer.
Using the print function on this card will print a list of March national days that fills about ¾ of an 8.5 x 11 inch sheet of paper.
Choose portrait layout and if possible "fit to page" in your settings. Doing this will fill the entire page.
After you print this calendar, use the boxes to write the fun days in March that you’d like to celebrate.
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