March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. In the northern hemisphere, the arrival of March heralds the arrival of Spring. It brings milder temperatures and blooming flowers. On the other hand, March marks the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere. Various cultural and religious celebrations take place in March. Some notable holidays include Holi, St. Patrick's Day and International Women’s Day.
Here is a full list of all the national and international events, festivals and holidays that take place in March 2024:
March 1
St David’s Day
World Civil Defence Day
Zero Discrimination Day
March 3
World Wildlife Day
World Hearing Day
International Irish Whiskey Day
March 4
National Safety Day
Employee Appreciation Day
World Obesity Day
March 5
St Piran's Day
March 6
National Dentists Day
National Frozen Food Day
March 7
World Book Day
March 8
International Women’s Day
Mahashivratri
March 10
CISF Raising Day
March 11
Beginning of Ramadan
Commonwealth Day
National Dream Day
March 12
Ramakrishna Jayanti
Mauritius Day
March 13
No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday of March)
March 14
Pi Day
March 15
World Consumer Rights Day
World Sleep Day
March 16
National Vaccination Day
March 17
St Patrick’s Day
March 20
International Day of Happiness
World Sparrow Day
March 21
International Day of Forests
World Down Syndrome Day
World Poetry Day
March 22
Ugadi
Gudi Padwa
Bihar Diwas
World Water Day
March 24
World Tuberculosis Day
March 25
Holi
International Day of the Unborn Child
March 26
Purple Day of Epilepsy
March 28
International Women in Music Day
Respect Your Cat Day
March 30
Ram Navmi
Rajasthan Day
National Doctors Day
March 31
Easter
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