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March 1

  • National Fruit Compote Day
  • National Horse Protection Day
  • National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • National Pig Day
  • Pancake Tuesday a.k.a. Pancake Day (IHOP), Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras
  • Self-injury Awareness Day (SIAD)
  • World Compliment Day
  • United Nations: 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 Hospitalist Day
  • National I Want You to be Happy Day
  • National Mulled Wine Day
  • Soup It Forward Day
  • World Book Day (UK)
  • United Nations: World Wildlife Day (different from National Wildlife Days celebrated on Feb. 22nd & September 4th)
  • WHO: World Hearing Day

March 4

  • National Dress in Blue Day
  • USA and Canada: National Employee Appreciation Day
  • National Grammar Day
  • National Hug a G.I. Day
  • National Pound Cake Day
  • National Sons Day
  • National Speech and Debate Education Day
  • March Forth and Do Something Day
  • Marching Music Day
  • World Obesity Day

March 5

March 6

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

March 7

  • National Be Heard Day
  • National Cereal Day
  • National Flapjack Day

March 8

  • National Peanut Cluster Day
  • National Proofreading Day
  • United Nations: International Women’s Day

March 9

  • National Barbie Day
  • National Crabmeat Day
  • National Get Over it Day
  • National Meatball Day
  • National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
  • No Smoking Day

March 10

  • International Bagpipe Day
  • Mario Day
  • National Blueberry Popover Day
  • National Pack Your Lunch Day
  • National Ranch Day
  • National Women and Girls HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
  • Popcorn Lover’s Day
  • World Kidney 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 Working Moms Day #workingmomsday
  • World Day Against Cyber Censorship

March 13

  • National Coconut Torte Day
  • National Earmuff Day
  • National Good Samaritan Day
  • National Jewel Day
  • National K9 Veterans Day
  • National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
  • USA: Daylight Savings

March 14

  • International Day of Mathematics
  • National Children’s Craft Day
  • National Learn About Butterflies Day
  • National Napping Day
  • National Potato Chip Day
  • National Write Down Your Story Day
  • Pi Day #nationalpiday #piday

March 15

  • Ides of March
  • National Everything You Think is Wrong Day
  • National Shoe the World Day
  • World Consumer Rights Day
  • World Contact Day

March 16

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

March 17

  • International: St. Patricks Day
  • USA: Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
  • USA: National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day

March 18

March 19

  • USA: National Let’s Laugh Day
  • USA: National Poultry Day
  • USA: National Chocolate Caramel Day
  • USA: National Certified Nurses Day
  • Australia: National Ride2School Day

March 20

  • International Day of Happiness
  • World Storytelling Day
  • Northern Hemisphere: 1st Day of Spring (Spring Equinox)
  • Southern Hemisphere: March Equinox (Autumn Equinox)
  • United Nations: French Language Day  🇫🇷
  • USA: National Corn Dog Day
  • USA: National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
  • USA: Proposal Day
  • USA: National Ravioli Day
  • USA: National Quilting Day

March 21

  • International Day of Nowruz (Persian New Year)
  • World Down Syndrome Day
  • World Poetry Day
  • United Nations: International Day of Forests
  • United Nations: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • USA: National California Strawberry Day
  • USA: National Single Parent Day
  • USA: National French Bread Day
  • USA: National Fragrance Day
  • Australia: Harmony Day

March 22

  • United Nations: World Water Day
  • USA: National Goof Off Day

March 23

  • United Nations: World Meteorological Day
  • USA: National Ag Day
  • USA: National American Diabetes Association Alert Day
  • USA: National Chia Day
  • USA: National Chip and Dip Day
  • USA: National Puppy Day

March 24

  • United Nations: World Tuberculosis Day
  • United Nations: Right to Truth Day
  • USA: National Cheesesteak Day
  • USA: National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
  • USA: National Education and Sharing Day

March 25

  • United Nations: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
  • Sweden, Norway and Denmark: Waffle Day (not to confuse with the US National Waffle Day celebrated on August 24th)
  • USA: National Tolkien Reading Day
  • USA: National Medal of Honor Day

March 26

  • Purple Day – International Epilepsy Day
  • USA: National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
  • USA: National Nougat Day
  • USA: National Spinach Day
  • UK: Mother’s Day

March 27

  • International: Earth Hour
  • International: Scribble Day
  • Jewish Holiday: Passover Eve
  • USA: National Spanish Paella Day
  • USA: National Joe Day

March 28

  • Daylight Savings
  • Christian Holiday: Palm Sunday
  • Jewish Holiday: First Day of Passover
  • USA: National Black Forest Cake Day
  • USA: Respect Your Cat Day
  • USA: National Something on a Stick Day
  • USA: National Weed Appreciation Day

March 29

  • USA: National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
  • USA: National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 30

  • World Bipolar Day
  • USA: National Doctor’s Day
  • USA: National I Am in Control Day
  • USA: National Pencil Day
  • USA: National Take a Walk in the Park Day
  • USA: National Virtual Vacation Day

March 31

  • World Backup Day
  • USA: Manatee Appreciation Day
  • USA: National Crayon Day
  • USA: National Prom Day
  • USA: National Tater Day

This was our list of social media holidays in March.

Courtesy: Digital Hygge

Social Media Holidays