If you are looking for March national days to enjoy, this monthly list breaks down the month of March into a day by day account of the national days that happen this month.

March is such a fun month to celebrate! Spring is finally here and holidays like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day give us lots of reasons to party.

This page gives a quick look at the month so that you can honor the day with food, activities and decor ideas.

Learning about the month of March

Learn more about March by brushing on these fun facts:

March is the third month of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, spring comes this month but in the Southern Hemisphere, it is actually the beginning of autumn.

The name of the month comes from Mars, the Roman god of war. Martius was also the first month of the earliest Roman Calendar.

Birthstones for March are aquamarine and bloodstone. The flower for the month of March is the daffodil.

If you enjoy Chinese zodiac signs, the sign is Pisces up to March 20 and Aries after that date.

March national monthly lists

It is not just days that are celebrated, this month also has several associations with events, foods and much more.

In the USA, March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, National Nutrition Month, Music in our Schools Month and National Celery Month, among others.

Here are a few other national observances this month:

National Women’s History Month
National Craft Month
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
National Caffeine Awareness Month
National Kidney Month
Endometriosis Awareness Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
National Peanut Month
National Sauce Month
National Athletic Training Month
National Brain Injury Awareness Month
National Breast Implant Awareness Month
National Umbrella Month
National Cheerleading Safety Month
National Flour Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

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March national days

The list below shows the national days of March, day by day. Some of these topics have links to pages on the site where you can find more information about that fun national day.

We add to this page often with new links and interesting facts about your favorite national days.

Even though spring starts in March, and St. Patrick’s Day is a celebrated on March 17, there are many more days to celebrate this month.

From National Peanut Butter Lover’s day on March 1 to National Little Red Wagon Day in the last week of the month, each day holds a lot of fun in store for you.

Be sure to spread the word by using the hashtag #celebratenationaldays or #NationalDays on social media.

Grab a cup of coffee and settle down to see what this month has to celebrate.

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

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

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

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Additional national days of March that change each year

Some days of the year don’t have an exact date that they fall on in any given year. These days depend on the calendar for the current year.

Variable March national days in the first half 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)
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 in March)
National Napping Day (day after Daylight Savings begins)
National Equal Pay Day (March 12, 2024 – Date changes each year) The census publishes the date for each year.

National days in the second half of March

There are still many more national days to come. These national days happen later in month and their days change each year.

Act Happy Day (3rd Monday)
National Wellderly Day (3rd Monday)
National Social Work Day (3rd Tuesday)
First Day of Spring (March 19, 2024 – date changes each year)
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 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)
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)
National Ag Day (March 19, 2024 – date changes each year)
Easter – date changes each year – March 31 in 2024

March national days to come in the last two weeks

The month is half way done. Have you found a national day to celebrate yet? Don’t give up. There are plenty more to come.

March has a lot more fun in store. How about National California Strawberry Day or National Puppy Day? Both of these take place in the last part of March.

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

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 (Normally held on March 23 but celebrated on a Friday or Monday if it falls on a weekend)

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

Just for the foodies – food inspired March national days!

If you are a foodie, we have some special national day food pages just for you.
Each month has its own list of foodie national days and each month celebrates different food holidays.

Here are some other foodie national day lists that feature only food holidays to honor with your favorite recipes:

Printable word search puzzles

Do you enjoy doing word puzzles? Be sure to check out our monthly word search printables. See if you can find your favorite national days in them.

You can print them out and use them to relax. The kids will love to do them too.

For all the national days word search printables check out these pages:

We also have holiday themed word puzzles. Check out this St. Patrick’s Day word search and word scramble printable for March 17th.

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:

Pin this list of March national days for later

Would you like a reminder of these national days to celebrate in March? Just pin this image to one of your boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.

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

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National Days of March Planner

Print out this planner to accompany the March calendar with holidays, and fill it in with your favorite national days in March . It's a great way to keep track and plan for the whole month.

Active Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Difficulty easy

Estimated Cost $1

Materials

Computer paper, card stock or glossy photo paper

Tools

computer printer

Instructions

Load your computer paper, heavy cardstock or glossy photo paper into your printer.
Choose portrait layout and "fit to page" in your settings if possible.
Print the planner and fill in your favorite national days.
Start planning!
Using this print function on this card will print a calendar that fills about 1/2 - 3/4 of an 8 x 11 sheet of paper.
To fill the entire page, choose 125% or "fit to page" on your printer if you have this setting,