March is easily one of the most packed months of the year when it comes to national and international days — with over 400 celebrations spread across all 31 days, there’s truly something for everyone. Whether you’re a brand, a blogger, or just someone who loves a good reason to celebrate, this month has you covered.
National & International Days in March 2026
Scroll down to explore all 400+ national days in March. Some dates are fixed every year, while others shift based on rules like first Friday of March or Monday after Daylight Saving Time. Either way, we’ve got every single one listed below, day by day.
ℹ️ We also have a separate post with the complete list of all 80 national, international, and awareness months taking place in March.
March 1
March 1 brings a vibrant mix of human rights and health advocacy covering endometriosis, self-injury awareness, zero discrimination, and wheelchair accessibility, alongside celebrations of horses, pigs, Welsh Corgis, and mountain hares. It’s also a day for peanut butter lovers, baristas, jazz artists, and solo travel dreamers, rounded off with the simple joy of smiling and complimenting one another.
- Clean Up Australia Day 🇦🇺* (First Sunday in March)
- Endometriosis Awareness Day
- Finisher’s Medal Day* (First Sunday in March)
- International Wheelchair Day
- International Women of Color Day
- Namesake Day* (First Sunday in March)
- National Barista Day
- National Black Women in Jazz and the Arts Day
- National Dadgum That’s Good Day
- National Fruit Compote Day
- National Horse Protection Day
- National Hotel Slipper Day
- National March First Day
- National Minnesota Day
- National Mountain Hare Day 🇬🇧
- National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
- National Pig Day
- National Sunkist® Citrus Day
- National Wedding Planning Day
- National Welsh Corgi Day
- Peace Corps Day
- Plan A Solo Vacation Day
- Public Risk Management Awareness Day
- Refired, Not Retired Day
- Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD)
- Share a Smile Day
- World Compliment Day
- World Seagrass Day
- Zero Discrimination Day
March 2
March 2 celebrates rescue cats, teen mental wellness, and the independence of Texas, sitting alongside food festivities centered around banana cream pie and the iconic Egg McMuffin. In the UK, it’s also time for the Toddle Waddle charity walk, while everyone else is invited to dust off their old stuff and give it a new lease of life.
- International Rescue Cat Day
- National Banana Cream Pie Day
- National Egg McMuffin Day
- National Old Stuff Day
- Texas Independence Day
- World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- Toddle Waddle 🇬🇧
March 3
From wildlife conservation and hearing health to caregivers and mental well-being, March 3 is a day of both global awareness and warm-hearted celebration. The drink cabinet gets a good workout too, with Canadian bacon, cold cuts, mulled wine, Moscow mules and Irish whiskey, all getting their moment.
- Canadian Bacon Day
- Global Omega-3 Day
- International Irish Whiskey Day
🥃 A more general celebration, International Whisk(e)y Day, takes place later in the month on March 27, honoring whiskey lovers around the world! - International Tripel Day
- National Anthem Day
- National Caregivers Day / Caregiver Appreciation Day
- National Cold Cuts Day
- National I Want You to Be Happy Day
- National Mulled Wine Day
- National Moscow Mule Day
- National Pancake (IHOP) Day* (Dates change)
- National Sportsmanship Day* (First Tuesday in March)
- National Town Meeting Day* (First Tuesday in March)
- National Triplet Day
- Simplify Your Life Day
- Soup It Forward Day
- Unique Names Day* (Tuesday of the first full week in March) is part of Celebrate Your Name Week
- World Wildlife Day
🦁 There are two other National Wildlife Days observed on February 22 and September 4 - World Hearing Day
- What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day
- 33 Flavors Day
March 4
March 4 is a day that practically demands action, with “March Forth and Do Something Day” alongside Courageous Follower Day, Holy Experiment Day, and a nudge to appreciate sons, soldiers, and the people who keep our world engineered and running. It balances serious causes like HPV awareness, the fight against sexual exploitation, and obesity with the lighter pleasures of waltzing, backcountry skiing, scrapbooking, and debating grammar. And if all that activity works up an appetite, National Pound Cake Day has you covered with its dense, buttery classic made from a pound each of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.
- Courageous Follower Day
- Holy Experiment Day
- International GM’s Day / Game Master’s Day
- International HPV Awareness Day
- International Scrapbooking Industry Day
- Learn What Your Name Means Day* (Wednesday of Celebrate Your Name Week)
- March Forth and Do Something Day
- Marching Music Day
- National Backcountry Ski Day
- National Dance The Waltz Day
- National Grammar Day
- National Hug a G.I. Day
- National Pound Cake Day
- National Snack Day
- National Sons Day* (Observed twice a year: in March and September)
- Stop Bad Service Day* (First Wednesday of March)
- Toy Soldier Day
- World Day of Fight Against Sexual Exploitation
- World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
- World Obesity Day
March 5
Cheese doodles, absinthe, and the potty dance share the spotlight on March 5 with weightier matters like dissociative identity disorder awareness and the global push for disarmament and non-proliferation. Reel Film Day tips its hat to the tactile magic of traditional filmmaking, while Cinco de Marcho gets the pre-Cinco de Mayo warm-up party started five weeks early.
- Cinco de Marcho
- International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
- Name Tag Day* (Thursday of Celebrate Your Name Week)
- National Absinthe Day
- National Cheese Doodle Day
- National Hospitalist Day* (First Thursday in March)
- National Multiple Personality Day / Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
- National Potty Dance Day
- National Slam the Scam Day* (Thursday during Consumer Protection Week)
- National Vending Day* (First Thursday in March)
- Reel Film Day
- World Book Day 🇬🇧🇮🇪* (First Thursday in March)
March 6
March 6 gives food plenty of space, with frozen food, Oreo cookies, and white chocolate cheesecake all deserving a moment of appreciation — the Oreo alone has been satisfying the twist-lick-dunk ritual since 1912. Dentists, hospitality workers in healthcare, and the fight against GSA fraud round out the day, while students everywhere rejoice at No Homework Day and the Dude from The Big Lebowski abides.
- Black Balloon Day
- Day of the Dude
- Denim Day for Dementia 🇦🇺* (First Friday of March)
- Global Day of Unplugging* (Dates change every year)
- Hospitality Workers in Healthcare Day 🇦🇺
- National Dentist’s Day
- National Dress Day
- National Dress in Blue Day* (First Friday in March)
- National Employee Appreciation Day* (First Friday in March)
- National Frozen Food Day
- National Middle Name Pride Day* (Friday of Celebrate Your Name Week)
- National Oreo Cookie Day
- National Report General Service Administration (GSA) Fraud Day
- National Speech and Debate Education Day* (First Friday in March)
- National Spray Tanning Day
- No Homework Day* (observed on March 6 and occasionally on May 6)
- National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
- Overseas NHS Workers Day 🇬🇧* (First Friday in March)
- World Day of Prayer* (First Friday in March)
- World Lymphedema Day
March 7
National Cereal Day, National Flapjack Day, and the crown roast of pork make March 7 a genuinely satisfying day for food lovers, ranging from the humble breakfast bowl to an impressive centerpiece roast worthy of a chef in their finest chefwear.
- Alexander Graham Bell Day
- Georgia Beer Day* (Date varies from year to year)
- International Brick Maker Day
- National Be Heard Day
- National Cereal Day
- National Chefwear Day
- National Crown Roast of Pork Day
- National Flapjack Day
- National Play Outside Day* (First Saturday of Every Month)
- National Sock Monkey Day
- Open Data Day (ODD)* (Dates change but usually late February or early March)
- Plant Power Day
- World Information Architecture Day* (First or Second Saturday in March)
March 8
International Women’s Day anchors March 8 as one of the most significant dates on the global calendar, celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while continuing to push for equality worldwide. Peanut clusters, proofreading, retro video games, and the great state of Oregon round out a day that clearly has something for everyone.
- Check Your Batteries Day* (Second Sunday in March)
- COVID-19 Day of Reflection 🇬🇧* (Dates change)
- Exceed Medical Microneedling Day
- International Women’s Day
- National Biobased Products Day
- National Dry Shampoo Day* (Second Sunday in March)
- National I AM Day* (Second Sunday in March)
- National Peanut Cluster Day
- National Proofreading Day
- National Oregon Day
- National Retro Video Game Day
- Be Nasty Day
March 9
Barbie gets her fixed day in the spotlight on March 9, joined by crab meat, meatballs, and the humble dishwasher in a lineup that also finds room for the endangered American paddlefish. If the day feels overwhelming, National Get Over It Day and Panic Day offer two very different approaches to coping.
- Commonwealth Day* (Second Monday in March)
- Fill Our Staplers Day * (Monday after clocks change + November 2, 2026)
- Joe Franklin Day
- Made in UK Day 🇬🇧
- National American Paddlefish Day
- National Barbie Day
- National Brain Injury Conference and Awareness Day* (March 9-11, 2026, date varies)
- National Crab Meat Day
- National Dishwasher Day
- National False Teeth Day
- National Get Over It Day
- National Meatball Day
- National Napping Day* (Monday after Daylight Saving Time begins)
- Panic Day
March 10
Mario Day on March 10 cleverly writes itself into the calendar as “Mar10”, sharing the date with International Bagpipe Day, International Day of Women Judges, and Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in a lineup that swings from gaming nostalgia to serious advocacy. Blueberry popovers, Milky Ways, ranch dressing, and a packed lunch make sure no one goes hungry, while wigs, skirts, and the sheer joy of the International Day of Awesomeness keep things delightfully unpredictable.
- Festival of Life in Cracks Day
- Histotechnology Professionals Day
- International Bagpipe Day
- International Day of Awesomeness
- International Day of Women Judges
- International Wig Day
- Mario Day / Mar10 Day
- National Blueberry Popover Day
- National Landline Telephone Day
- National Milky Way Day
- National Organize Your Home Office Day * (Second Tuesday in March)
- National Pack Your Lunch Day
- National Peel Day
- National Ranch Day
- National Sending Day
- National Skirt Day
- National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- Paper Money Day
- Salvation Army Day
March 11
March 11 remembers Johnny Appleseed and the world-changing arrival of COVID-19, while also finding time to champion the immune system, celebrate the no-code movement, and tip a hat to funeral directors and plumbers doing the work nobody else wants to think about. Oatmeal nut waffles and sofrito bring some warmth to the table, and Debunking Day quietly asks everyone to think a little harder before sharing.
- Debunking Day
- Key Deer Awareness Day
- National 311 Day
- National COVID-19 Day
- National Dream Day
- National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
- National Immune System Day
- National Johnny Appleseed Day (March 11 and September 26)
- National No-Code Day
- National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
- National Payton Slaymaker Day
- National Promposal Day
- National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day* (Second Wednesday in March)
- National Sofrito Day
- National Wash Your Nose Day
- National Worship of Tools Day
- No Smoking Day 🇬🇧* (Second Wednesday in March)
- World Plumbing Day
March 12
March 12 carries real weight with its focus on avoidable deaths, cyber censorship, and glaucoma, while Girl Scouts and working moms both get their well-deserved recognition. Alfred Hitchcock Day stands somewhat apart from the rest, inviting everyone to revisit the master of suspense, while planting a flower and tucking into baked scallops offer two rather different ways to end the day nicely.
- International Awareness Day for Avoidable Deaths
- International School Meals Day* (Second Thursday in March)
- National Alfred Hitchcock Day
- National Baked Scallops Day
- National Girl Scout Day
- National Plant a Flower Day
- National Popcorn Lover’s Day* (Second Thursday in March)
- National Skin Barrier Day
- National Working Moms Day
- World Alloimmunization and HDFN Awareness Day
- World Day Against Cyber Censorship
- World Glaucoma Day is part of World Glaucoma Week*(March 8-14, 2026).
- World Kidney Day* (Second Thursday in March)
March 13
Ken Day arrives just four days after Barbie Day to complete the iconic duo, while K9 veterans, preschoolers, Good Samaritans, and dermatologists all get a nod. Chicken noodle soup, coconut torte, Riesling, and ginger ale cover the food and drink angle admirably, and if you feel like opening an umbrella indoors and tempting fate, March 13 has officially given you permission.
- Great British Spring Clean* (March 13– March 29, 2026)
- International Grant Professionals Day* (Second Friday in March)
- International Riesling Day
- International Smart & Sexy Day
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction Awareness Day
- Ken Day
- National Chicken Noodle Soup Day
- National Coconut Torte Day
- National Dermatologist Day
- National Earmuff Day
- National Freelancers Day* (Second Friday in March)
- National Ginger Ale Day
- National Good Samaritan Day / Good Samaritan Involvement Day
- National Jewel Day
- National K9 Veterans Day
- National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
- National Loon Day
- National Preschooler’s Day* (Second Friday in March)
- World Sleep Day* (Friday before the March Equinox)
March 14
Pi Day and the International Day of Mathematics make March 14 a celebration of numbers, with the date 3/14 mirroring the first digits of π and inspiring pie-baking in solidarity. Butterflies, moths, rivers, and dog theft awareness add a nature-heavy undercurrent, while potato chips, children’s crafts, and White Day make sure there is something for everyone.
- Bake a Pie in Solidarity Day
- Crowdfunding Day
- Dog Theft Awareness Day
- International Ask a Question Day
- International Day of Action for Rivers
- International Day of Mathematics
- International Fanny Pack Day* (Second Saturday in March)
- Moth-er Day
- National Children’s Craft Day
- National Genealogy Day* (Second Saturday in March)
- National Learn About Butterflies Day
- National Pi Day
- National Potato Chip Day
- National Urban Ballroom Dancing Day* (Second Saturday in March)
- National Write Your Story Day
- Professional Speakers Celebration Day
- White Day
March 15
The Ides of March loom over March 15 with their historical menace, sharing the date with World Consumer Rights Day and International Day Against Police Brutality, making it one of the more politically charged days of the month. Espresso martinis, peanuts, and Pears Hélène keep spirits up,and buzzards make their annual return to Hinckley. And if the day has stirred your conscience, True Confessions Day is right there waiting — so out with it.
- Buzzards Day
- Dumbstruck Day
- Espresso Martini Day
- Ides of March
- International Day Against Police Brutality
- International Day of Action Against Canadian Seal Slaughter
- International Eat an Animal for PETA Day
- International Redefining Wealth Day
- National Everything You Think is Wrong Day
- National Kansas Day
- National Peanut Lovers Day
- National Pears Hélène Day
- National Shoe the World Day
- National Voice Over Day / National VO Day
- True Confessions Day
- World Consumer Rights Day
- World Contact Day
- World Essential Workers Day
- World Speech Day
March 16
March 16 bounces cheerfully from the day before, swapping “Everything You Think is Wrong” for “Everything You Do is Right”. National Panda Day shines a light on one of the world’s most beloved and vulnerable animals, with fewer than 1,900 giant pandas remaining in the wild, making their conservation one of the great wildlife success stories still very much in progress. Artichokes, curly hair, and a rare break from selfies round out the day, along with a nod to Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry.
- Act Happy Day* (Third Monday in March)
- Black Press Day
- Driving Instructor Day
- National Artichoke Day / National Artichoke Hearts Day
- National Curl Crush Day
- National Everything You Do Is Right Day
- National Freedom of Information Day
- National Lips Appreciation Day
- National Panda Day
- National Vaccination Day
- No Selfies Day
- Robert Goddard Day
- Wellderly Day* (Third Monday in March)
March 17
St. Patrick’s Day dominates March 17 with its parades, rivers dyed green, and pints of Guinness raised worldwide in honour of Ireland’s patron saint, making it one of the most globally celebrated cultural days of the entire year. Corned beef and cabbage sit naturally alongside it on the plate, while Doctor-Patient Trust Day, Camp Fire Girls Day, and Evacuation Day — marking the British withdrawal from Boston in 1776 — add some quieter but meaningful threads to the day.
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Camp Fire Girls Day
- Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
- Doctor-Patient Trust Day
- Evacuation Day
- National 3D Day* (Tuesday of the third full week in March)
- Tea for Two Tuesday* (Third Tuesday in March)
- World Social Work Day* (Third Tuesday in March)
March 18
National Sloppy Joe Day kicks off March 18 with a proper celebration of the gloriously messy, saucy ground meat sandwich that has been a staple of American home cooking and school cafeterias since the 1930s, allegedly named after a cook in Sioux City, Iowa. Global Recycling Day and National Biodiesel Day give the date a noticeably green streak, while black pudding, lacy oatmeal cookies, and Forgive Mom and Dad Day round out a day that somehow spans three very different corners of both the culinary and emotional world.
- Forgive Mom & Dad Day
- Global Recycling Day
- Goddess of Fertility Day
- National Awkward Moments Day
- National Biodiesel Day
- National Black Pudding Day
- National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
- National Sloppy Joe Day
- National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day* (Third Wednesday in March)
- National Supreme Sacrifice Day
- Transit Driver Appreciation Day
March 19
March 19 finds room for certified nurses, automatic doors, international clients, and stretch mark acceptance in a lineup that takes self-care and accessibility seriously while also making space for laughter and reading aloud to someone you love. Chocolate caramel and poultry cover the food angle, backyard appreciation gets its moment, and National Let’s Laugh Day serves as a timely reminder not to take any of it too seriously.
- Absolutely Incredible Kid Day* (Third Thursday in March)
- Companies That Care Day* (Third Thursday in March)
- International Client’s Day
- International Read to Me Day
- National Automatic Door Day
- National Backyard Day
- National Certified Nurses Day
- National Chocolate Caramel Day
- National Close the Gap Day 🇦🇺* (Third Thursday in March)
- National Farm Rescuer Day* (Third Thursday in March)
- National Let’s Laugh Day
- National Poultry Day
- National Stretch Mark Day
- Oranges and Lemons Day 🇬🇧* (Third Thursday in March)
March 20
Ravioli, macarons, and World Flour Day make March 20 a genuinely delicious date. The day also carries real global weight with happiness, oral health, head injury awareness, and rewilding all on the agenda, while frogs, sparrows, dogs in yellow, Hufflepuff Pride, Alien Abduction Day, and the romantic notion of a proposal timed to the exact moment of the Spring Equinox make it one of the most gloriously unpredictable days of the entire month.
- Alien Abduction Day / Extraterrestrial Abduction Day
- Astrology Day* (Date varies, usually March 20 or 21)
- Bibliomania Day
- Bock Beer Day
- French Language Day / Francophonie Day
- Great American Meat Out Day
- Hufflepuff Pride Day
- International Day of Happiness
- National Dogs in Yellow Day
- National Future Generations Day* (Third Friday in March)
- National Jump Out Day
- National Kiss Your Fiancé Day
- National Macaron Day
- National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
- National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day* (Third Friday in March)
- National Proposal Day* (Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes)
- National Ravioli Day
- National Ride2School Day 🇦🇺* (Dates change)
- National Snowman Burning Day
- Spring Equinox/March Equinox* (Usually March 20 or 21)
- Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day
- World Behavior Analysis Day
- World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People
- World Flour Day
- World Frog Day
- World Head Injury Awareness Day
- World Oral Health Day
- World Rewilding Day
- World Sparrow Day
- World Storytelling Day
March 21
March 21 serves up an extraordinary food spread with corndogs, crunchy tacos, California strawberries, French bread, tiramisu, maple syrup, and vermouth all sharing the table on a day. This day also marks the beginning of Aries season and the ancient Persian New Year of Nowruz. Serious global causes covering disability rights, racial equality, poetry, forests, and clean energy sit comfortably alongside puppets, clown noses, Slytherin pride, and the gloriously random Big Bang Day, making March 21 one of the most varied and spirited dates of the entire month.
- Big Bang Day
- Credit Card Reduction Day
- Education Freedom Day
- International Colour Day / International Day of Colour
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- International Day of Forests / World Forestry Day
- International Day of Nowruz
- International Sports Car Racing Day* (Third Saturday in March)
- Maple Syrup Saturday* (Third Saturday in March) 🍁
- National Aries Day / Aries Season Begins
- National California Strawberry Day
- National Common Courtesy Day
- National Corndog Day* (First Saturday of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship)
- National Countdown Day
- National Crunchy Taco Day
- National Day of Action on Syringe Exchange
- National Flower Day
- National Fragrance Day
- National French Bread Day
- National Healthy Fats Day
- National Memory Day
- National Quilting Day* (Third Saturday in March)
- National Renewable Energy Day
- National Single Parent Day
- National Teenager Day
- Play the Recorder Day* (Third Saturday in March)
- Red Nose Day
- Rosie the Riveter Day
- Save the Florida Panther Day* (Third Saturday in March)
- Slytherin Pride Day
- Spring Fairy Fun Day
- Tiramisu Day
- Twitter Day
- Walk in the Sand Day* (Saturday after the March Equinox)
- World Tattoo Day
- World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)
- World Poetry Day
- World Puppetry Day
- World Vermouth Day
March 22
World Water Day and the International Day of the Seal give March 22 a strong environmental backbone, while Bavarian crepes, Gryffindor pride, and the irresistible challenge of talking like William Shatner keep things light. World Loving-Kindness Day ties it all together rather perfectly.
- Bavarian Crepes Day
- Black Marriage Day* (Fourth Sunday in March)
- Gryffindor Pride Day
- International Day of the Seal
- International Goof Off Day / National Goof Off Day
- National Health Care Rights Day
- National West Virginia Day
- Talk Like William Shatner Day
- World Day of Metta / World Loving-Kindness Day
- World Water Day
March 23
Kittens, puppies, and bears make March 23 an almost overwhelmingly adorable day, with World Meteorological Day and National Near Miss Day — marking the 1989 asteroid that came uncomfortably close to Earth — adding a dash of cosmic perspective. Chip and dip, tamales, chia, and melba toast cover the snacking spectrum admirably, and OK Day invites everyone to simply check in and see how things are going.
- Cuddly Kitten Day
- Atheist Day
- World Bear Day
- National Chia Day
- National Chip and Dip Day
- National Melba Toast Day
- National Puppy Day
- National Tamale Day
- Ravenclaw Pride Day
- OK Day
- National Near Miss Day
- World Meteorological Day
March 24
National Cocktail Day, cheesesteaks, and chocolate covered raisins make March 24 a quietly indulgent food day, with the cheesesteak alone inspiring fierce loyalty among Philadelphians who will debate its proper preparation with remarkable passion. World Tuberculosis Day and the International Day for the Right to the Truth provide the global conscience, while Flatmates Day and Each Person is a Person of Worth Day give the date a warm and inclusive human touch.
- Flatmates Day
- Independent Accommodation Day
- International Day for Achievers
- International Day for the Right to the Truth
- National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day
- National Ag Day / National Agriculture Day* (Date varies)
- National American Diabetes Association Alert Day* (Fourth Tuesday in March)
- National Cheesesteak Day
- National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
- National Cocktail Day
- National Each Person is a Person of Worth Day
- World Tuberculosis Day
March 25
Dante Day and Tolkien Reading Day make March 25 a literary double bill worth celebrating, while International Waffle Day brings Scandinavian sweetness to the table alongside the gloriously rich and indulgent classic of Lobster Newburg. Medal of Honor Day and the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members give the date a dignified and respectful undertone.
- American Red Cross Giving Day* (Fourth Wednesday in March)
- Bed-In for Peace Day
- Dante Day (Dantedì)
- International Data Center Day* (Third or Fourth Wednesday in March)
- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
- International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
- International Day of the Unborn Child
- International Waffle Day (celebrated in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and some other countries)
- Manatee Appreciation Day* (Last Wednesday in March)
- National Governance Professionals Day* (Last Wednesday in March)
- National OmazingYou Day
- National Little Red Wagon Day* (Last Wednesday in March)
- National Lobster Newburg Day
- National Medal of Honor Day
- Maryland Day
- Tolkien Reading Day
- Whole Grain Sampling Day* (Last Wednesday of March)
March 26
Air Max Day celebrates Nike’s iconic sneaker line and the cultural phenomenon it sparked when the first Air Max dropped in 1987, while Live Long and Prosper Day pays tribute to Mr. Spock and the enduring wisdom of Vulcan philosophy. On March 26, nougat and spinach each get their moment in the sun, and National Solitude Day quietly suggests that sometimes the best company is no company at all.
- Air Max Day
- Epilepsy Awareness Day / Purple Day
- Good Hair Day
- Live Long and Prosper Day
- Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
- National Nougat Day
- National Science Appreciation Day
- National Solitude Day
- National Spinach Day
- World Maths Day
March 27
World Theatre Day and International Whiskey Day make March 27 a celebration of two of humanity’s great pleasures, while cherry blossoms, acoustic soul, and quirky country music song titles add a poetic and musical undercurrent. Spanish paella takes centre stage on the food front, bringing saffron-scented rice and the warmth of Valencia to the table.
- Bitterballen Day (Dutch snack 🇳🇱)
- Celebrate Exchange Day
- International Medical Science Liaison Day
- International Whisk(e)y Day
- National Acoustic Soul Day
- National Cherry Blossom Day
- National Scribble Day
- National Spanish Paella Day
- National Viagra Day
- Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day
- Wear A Hat Day 🇬🇧* (Last Friday in March)
- World AdTech Day
- World Theatre Day
March 28
Black Forest cake and Eskimo Pie make March 28 a genuinely indulgent day for dessert lovers, with two classics from very different culinary traditions sharing the spotlight. International Women in Music Day and Respect Your Cat Day each deserve a proper nod, and National Hot Tub Day suggests that the best way to honour them all is from a warm, bubbling vantage point.
- Earth Hour* (Last Saturday in March)
- Eat an Eskimo Pie Day
- International Women in Music Day
- National Black Forest Cake Day
- National Hot Tub Day
- National Something on a Stick Day
- National Triglycerides Day
- National Weed Appreciation Day
- Respect Your Cat Day
- Virtual Advocacy Day
March 29
National Vietnam War Veterans Day gives March 29 its most solemn note, honouring those who served in one of the most divisive conflicts in American history. World Piano Day celebrates the instrument’s 88 keys with performances and appreciation worldwide, lemon chiffon cake and pita bread take care of the food front, and Mermaid Day rounds out a date that moves gracefully from remembrance to whimsy.
- Education and Sharing Day* (Date varies)
- Mermaid Day
- National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
- National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
- National Nevada Day
- National Pita Day
- National Smoke and Mirrors Day
- National Vietnam War Veterans Day
- Neighbours Every Day 🇦🇺* (Last Sunday in March)
- Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day
- Payday It Forward
- Texas Loves the Children Day
- World Piano Day* (29 March in normal years and 28 March in leap years)
March 30
World Bipolar Day and National Doctor’s Day give March 30 a strong health-focused backbone. The TB-303 — Roland’s legendary bass synthesizer that accidentally revolutionised electronic music and gave birth to acid house — gets its own appreciation day in a nod to one of the most influential machines in music history. National Pencil Day honours the deceptively simple tool that has been putting ideas on paper since the 16th century, surviving every technological revolution thrown at it. Finally, Zero Waste Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day, and Fitness Recovery Day make a compelling case for looking after both the planet and yourself.
- Grass is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Fence Day
- International Day of Zero Waste / Zero Waste Day
- National Doctor’s Day
- National Fitness Recovery Day
- National Folding Laundry 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
- Seward’s Day* (Last Monday in March)
- Torrents Day
- World Bipolar Day
- World TB-303 Appreciation Day
March 31
Tacos, clams on the half shell, and tater day make March 31 a gloriously indulgent final food day of the month, rounding out a March that has rarely left the table empty. National Crayon Day and National Prom Day close out the month with colour and glamour.
- Anesthesia Tech Day
- Eiffel Tower Day
- Hug a Medievalist Day
- International Taco Day
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
- National Après Day
- National Bunsen Burner Day
- National Clams on the Half Shell Day
- National Crayon Day
- National Farm Workers Day
- National Prom Day
- National She’s Funny That Way Day
- National Tater Day
- Transfer Day
- World Backup Day
National Weeks in March 2026
- March 1-7, 2026* (First full week of March): Celebrate Your Name Week
- March 1-7, 2026* (First full week of March): National Professional Pet Sitters Week
- March 1-7, 2026* (First full week of March): Read an E-Book Week
- March 1-7, 2026* (First full week of March): Teen Tech Wee
- March 1-7, 2026* (First full week of March): Women in Construction Week
- March 2-8, 2026* (First full week of March, UK 🇬🇧): No More Week
- March 8-14, 2026* (Week of International Women’s Day): International Women’s Week
- March 8-14, 2026* (Second week of March): National Bubble Gum Week
- March 8-14, 2026* (Second full week of March): World Glaucoma Week
- March 15-21, 2026*(Third full week of March): Clutter Awareness Week
- March 15–21, 2026: Poison Prevention Week
- March 22-28, 2026* (Begins on the fourth Sunday in March): National Cleaning Week
- March 25–31, 2026: National Physicians Week
