Out of all the months, March may be the most inspiring! Just think about it: March marks the transition between seasons and brings bright, sunny weather to the skies after a bleak, snowy winter. Plus, St. Patrick’s Day falls right in the middle of March, giving us the perfect excuse to get festive and indulge in some Irish spirits! But spring sunshine and shamrocks aren’t the only reasons to celebrate this month. In fact, March is packed with plenty of exciting events to mark on your calendar. Not sure where to start? Look no further than this list of all the March holidays and observances in 2025!
If you have a sweet tooth, you can always count on a delicious holiday to celebrate. Whether you’re planning to partake in National Banana Cream Pie Day or National Pound Cake Day, there’s a day dedicated to everyone’s favorite dessert! Who doesn’t love an excuse to dig into something delicious? Plus, there are important month-long events like National Women’s History Month and National Kidney Month. With so many holidays and observances worth nothing in March, sound off in the comments about which ones you’re most excited for!
March Daily Holidays and Observances
- Mar. 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, World Compliment Day, National Pig Day Day, International Women of Color Day, National Fruit Compote Day
- Mar. 2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, National Read Across America Day, National Old Stuff Day, World Teen Mental Wellness Day
- Mar. 3: National Anthem Day, National Mulled Wine Day, World Wildlife Day, World Tennis Day
- Mar. 4: Mardi Gras, National Pound Cake Day, National Snack Day
- Mar. 5: National Cheese Doodle Day, Ash Wednesday
- Mar. 6: National Dentists Day, National Dress Day, National Frozen Food Day, National Oreo Cookie Day, National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day
- Mar. 7: National Cereal Day, National Flapjack Day, National Day of Unplugging, Employee Appreciation Day, Sock Monkey Day
- Mar. 8: International Women’s Day, National Peanut Cluster Day, National Proofreading Day, National Retro Video Game Day
- Mar. 9: Daylight Savings, National American Paddlefish Day, National Barbie Day, National Get Over It Day, National Meatball Day
- Mar. 10: National Napping Day, National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, National Ranch Day, National Skirt Day
- Mar. 11: National Johnny Appleseed Day, National Napping Day, National Promposal Day, World Plumbing Day
- Mar. 12: National Girl Scout Day, Working Moms Day, National No Smoking Day
- Mar. 13: Purim, Popcorn Lover’s Day , National Earmuff Day, National Good Samaritan Day, National Jewel Day, National K9 Veterans Day, World Kidney Day
- Mar. 14: Celebrate Scientists Day, International Day of Mathematics, National Children’s Craft Day, National Pi Day, National Potato Chip Day, National Write Your Story Day
- Mar. 15: Ides of March, World Sleep Day, National Corn Dog Day, National Quilting Day
- Mar. 16: National Artichoke Day, National Panda Day, National Vaccination Day
- Mar. 17: National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day, St. Patrick’s Day
- Mar. 18: Global Recycling Day, National Awkward Moments Day, National Sloppy Joe Day, Transit Driver Appreciation Day
- Mar. 19: International Read to Me Day, National Backyard Day, National Certified Nurses Day, National Chocolate Caramel Day, National Let’s Laugh Day, National Poultry Day
- Mar. 20: Spring Equinox, International Day of Happiness, National Proposal Day, National Ravioli Day, World Flour Day, World Oral Health Day, World Storytelling Day
- Mar. 21: International Color Day, National Common Courtesy Day, National Crunchy Taco Day, National French Bread Day, World Down Syndrome Day, World Poetry Day, National Flower Day
- Mar. 22: International Day of the Seal, National Goof Off Day, World Water Day, World Maths Day
- Mar. 23: Cuddly Kitten Day, National Chia Day, National Chip and Dip Day, National Puppy Day, National Tamale Day, World Meteorological Day
- Mar. 24: National Cheesesteak Day, National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day, National Cocktail Day, World Tuberculosis Day
- Mar. 25: Tolkien Reading Day, Dante Day
- Mar. 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day, Make Up Your Own Holiday Day, National Spinach Day, Solitude Day, Wear a Hat Day, Manatee Appreciation Day
- Mar. 27: National Scribble Day, National Spanish Paella Day, World Theatre Day
- Mar. 28: National Black Forest Cake Day, National Hot Tub Day, National Something on a Stick Day, Respect Your Cat Day
- Mar. 29: Mermaid Day, National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, National Vietnam War Veterans Day
- Mar. 30: National Doctors’ Day, National Folding Laundry Day, National Pencil Day, National Virtual Vacation Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day, World Bipolar Day, Eid al-Fitr
- Mar. 31: Crayola Crayon Day, Eiffel Tower Day, National Farm Workers Day, National Prom Day, National Tater Day
March Weekly Holidays and Observances
- Sea Week (Mar. 1 — 9)
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Week, Read an E-Book Week, Women in Construction Week, Celebrate Your Name Week (Mar. 2 — 8)
- National Aardvark Week (Mar. 3 — 9)
- Girl Scout Week (Mar. 9 — 15)
- International Brain Awareness Week (Mar. 10 — 16)
- National Poison Prevention Week, National Anonymous Giving Week (Mar. 16 — 22)
- National Introvert Week (Mar. 17 — 23)
- National Physicians Week (Mar. 25 — 31)
March Monthly Holidays and Observances
- American Red Cross Month
- Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- Dolphin Awareness Month
- International Ideas Month
- Irish-American Heritage Month
- Listening Awareness Month
- Mad for Plaid Month
- National Celery Month
- National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
- National Craft Month
- National Kidney Month
- National Nutrition Month
- National Optimism Month
- National Reading Month
- National Social Work Month
- National Women’s History Month
Nitya Rao is the editorial assistant at The Pioneer Woman, covering stories ranging from food, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, news, and more.Â