National days, whether focused on raising awareness or celebrating something we love, are excellent conversation starters and make for engaging content. March alone boasts well over 100 national days to celebrate. Which ones will you mark on your calendar? Don’t miss out on World Compliment Day, National Meatball Day, or National Napping Day this year. Some of our other personal favorites include the International Day of Happiness, National Puppy Day, and National Get Over It Day. And, of course, don’t forget about St. Patrick’s Day, perfect for anyone who feels even a bit Irish—at least in spirit!

For restaurants, bakeries and other food-related brands there are several food holidays to observe, such as National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, National Oreo Cookie Day and National Ravioli Day. If you’ve always been intrigued by mathematics, how about celebrating Pi Day? Those with green thumbs might want to plant a flower on National Plant a Flower Day.

National Days in March 2025

There are over 100 national and awareness days for us to celebrate in March. Some are observed on fixed dates, while others follow a rule and are, thus, seldom celebrated on the same date two years in a row. Examples of national days where the date always changes include National Employee Appreciation Day (1st Friday in March) and Popcorn Lover’s Day (2nd Thursday in March).

March 1

  • National Barista Day
  • National Fruit Compote Day
  • National Horse Protection Day
  • National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • National Pig Day
  • Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD)
  • World Compliment Day
  • Zero Discrimination Day

March 2

  • National Banana Cream Pie Day
  • National Egg McMuffin Day
  • National Old Stuff Day
  • National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
  • World Teen Mental Wellness Day

March 3

  • If Pets Had Thumbs Day
  • National Anthem Day
  • National Cold Cuts Day
  • National I Want You to be Happy Day
  • National Mulled Wine Day
  • Soup It Forward Day
  • World Book Day (UK only, not to be confused with the UNESCO holiday of the same day that takes place on April 23)
  • United Nations: World Wildlife Day (different from National Wildlife Days celebrated on Feb. 22nd & September 4th)
  • World Hearing Day

March 4

  • Pancake Tuesday a.k.a. Pancake Day (IHOP), Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras (47 days before Easter Sunday, day before Ash Wednesday)
  • National Grammar Day
  • National Hug a G.I. Day
  • National Pound Cake Day
  • National Sons Day (celebrated twice a year: in March and September)
  • March Forth and Do Something Day
  • Marching Music Day
  • World Obesity Day

March 5

March 6

March 7

  • National Be Heard Day
  • National Cereal Day
  • National Employee Appreciation Day (First Friday in March)
  • National Flapjack Day
  • National Dress in Blue Day* (First Friday of March)
  • National Speech and Debate Education Day (First Friday in March)
  • Global Day of Unplugging* (March 7-8 in 2025)

March 8

March 9

March 10

  • International Bagpipe Day
  • Mario Day / Mar10 Day
  • National Blueberry Popover Day
  • National Napping Day* (Monday after Daylight Saving Time)
  • National Pack Your Lunch Day
  • National Ranch Day
  • National Women and Girls HIV and AIDS Awareness Day

March 11

  • National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day
  • National Johnny Appleseed Day
  • National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
  • National Promposal Day
  • World Plumbing Day
  • National Worship of Tools Day

March 12

  • National Alfred Hitchcock Day
  • National Baked Scallops Day
  • National Girl Scout Day
  • National Plant a Flower Day
  • National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (Second Wednesday in March)
  • National Working Moms Day
  • No Smoking Day (UK) (Second Wednesday in March)
  • World Day Against Cyber Censorship

March 13

March 14

March 15

  • Espresso Martini Day
  • Ides of March
  • National Corndog Day* (First Saturday of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament)
  • National Everything You Think is Wrong Day
  • National Pears Helene Day
  • National Quilting Day* (Third Saturday in March)
  • National Shoe the World Day
  • World Consumer Rights Day
  • World Contact Day

March 16

  • Everything You Do Is Right Day
  • National Artichoke Hearts Day
  • National Curl Crush Day
  • National Freedom of Information Day
  • National Panda Day
  • No Selfies Day

March 17

March 18

  • National Awkward Moments Day
  • National Biodiesel Day
  • National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
  • National Sloppy Joe Day
  • National Supreme Sacrifice Day
  • World Social Work Day* (Third Tuesday in March)

March 19

March 20

March 21

March 22

  • Bavarian Crepes Day
  • Earth Hour* (in 2025 second to last Saturday in March, usually last Saturday)
  • International Day of the Seal
  • National Corndog Day* (changes every year, 1st Saturday of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship)
  • National Goof Off Day
  • World Water Day

March 23

March 24

  • International Day for Achievers
  • National Cheesesteak Day
  • National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
  • National Cocktail Day
  • World Tuberculosis Day

March 25

  • National American Diabetes Association Alert Day* (Fourth Tuesday in March)
  • National Lobster Newburg Day
  • National Medal of Honor Day
  • Tolkien Reading Day

March 26

  • Air Max Day
  • Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
  • Manatee Appreciation Day (Last Wednesday in March)
  • National Little Red Wagon Day (Last Wednesday in March)
  • National Nougat Day
  • National Spinach Day
    A similar celebration, Fresh Spinach Day, takes place on July 16 🌱
  • Purple Day a.k.a. Epilepsy Awareness Day

March 27

March 28

March 29

  • National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
  • National Pita Day
  • National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
  • National Vietnam War Veterans Day
  • World Piano Day (March 28 on leap year)

March 30

  • National I Am in Control Day
  • National Doctor’s Day
  • National Pencil Day
  • National Take a Walk in the Park Day
  • National Turkey Neck Soup Day
  • National Virtual Vacation Day
  • Mother’s Day (UK) / Mothering Day (UK)* (March/April, 3 weeks before Easter Sunday)
  • World Bipolar Day

March 31

National Weeks in March 2025

  • March 2-8, 2025 International Women’s Week
  • March 2-8, 2025 National Professional Pet Sitters Week
  • March 2-8, 2025 No More Week
  • March 2-8, 2025 Read an E-Book Week
  • March 2-8, 2025 Teen Tech Week
  • March 2-8, 2025 Women in Construction Week
  • March 16-22, 2025 Poison Prevention Week
  • March 25-31, 2025 National Physicians Week
  • March 23-29, 2025 National Cleaning Week

National Months in March 2025

  • Endometriosis Awareness Month
  • Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
  • National Celery Month
  • National Caffeine Awareness Month
  • National Craft Month
  • National Frozen Food Month
  • National Kidney Month
  • National Noodle Month
  • National Nutrition Month
  • National Peanut Month
  • National Sauce Month
  • National Social Work Month

This was our list of national and international days in March. We hope you found what you were looking for. If you think there’s an important holiday missing from our list, leave us a comment. Have a great day and happy content planning!

This article was originally published on October 23, 2020. It has been completely rewritten and the publication date has been updated accordingly.

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Last Update: February 21, 2025