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Hung Kings Commemoration in Vietnam (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương) - 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the ancestral founders
The Hung Kings Commemoration (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương) on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month is a federal public holiday in Vietnam honouring the legendary Hung Kings, traditionally regarded as the founders of the first Vietnamese state (Văn Lang) in 2879 BCE. The principal ceremony is held at the Hung Kings Temple complex in Phu Tho province.
Pakistan Day (Youm-e-Pakistan) - March 23, the Lahore Resolution of 1940 and the founding ideology
Pakistan Day (Youm-e-Pakistan) on March 23 is a federal public holiday in Pakistan marking both the 1940 Lahore Resolution - the formal demand for a separate Muslim state - and the 1956 adoption of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan constitution. The day is observed with a military parade in Islamabad and official ceremonies nationwide.
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Cesar Chavez Day - March 31, the United Farm Workers, and a US federal commemorative observance
Cesar Chavez Day is observed on March 31 in the United States, honoring the labor organizer and co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW), who died in 1993. Federally recognized as a commemorative day but not a public holiday; observed as an optional holiday or state holiday in California, Texas, Colorado, and a dozen other states.
Korea Independence Movement Day - March 1, the 1919 Samil Movement
Korea's March 1st Movement Day (Samil-il) on March 1 marks the 1919 nationwide declaration of independence from Japanese colonial rule. National public holiday in South Korea.
Cultural celebration(9)
Lunar New Year - how the date moves, what it celebrates, and how it differs from country to country
Lunar New Year (Chunjie / Seollal / Tet) is the most widely observed non-fixed secular holiday in the world. The exact date moves each year on the Gregorian calendar; in 2026 it falls on February 17.
Hinamatsuri - the Japanese doll festival of March third, when tiered doll displays guard the girls of the household
Hinamatsuri is a Japanese festival on March 3 celebrating the health and happiness of young girls. Families display tiered Hinamatsuri dolls, and the day is also known as the Doll's Day or Girls' Day.
Losar - the Tibetan and Bhutanese New Year that follows the Chinese one by a month
Losar is the Tibetan New Year, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Tibetan calendar, usually in February or March. In Bhutan it is a national public holiday marked by Bara Lachi dancing and the raising of a new prayer flag.
Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the Carnival season before Lent
Mardi Gras (literally "Fat Tuesday" in French) is the pre-Lenten Carnival on the day before Ash Wednesday, observed worldwide with parades, masquerade balls, and rich traditional foods. The New Orleans tradition is the most famous in the US; Carnival is observed worldwide on the local Fat Tuesday.
Nowruz - March 20-21, the Persian New Year on the spring equinox
Nowruz is the Persian / Iranian New Year on the spring equinox (March 20-21). Celebrated across Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, parts of Iraq, Turkey, and the Kurdish regions. Rooted in Zoroastrian tradition. UN International Day of Nowruz.
Pi Day - March 14, the math celebration
Pi Day on March 14 (3/14) celebrates the mathematical constant pi (π ≈ 3.14159). Observed informally worldwide on the date that matches pi's first digits. Not a public holiday.
St Patrick's Day - March 17, the Irish national saint, the dyed-green river, and the diaspora parades
St Patrick's Day on March 17 commemorates Saint Patrick (5th century), the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. The day was originally a religious feast day; the cultural expansion (parades, wearing green, drinking) developed in the 19th century, particularly among the Irish diaspora in the US.
World Backup Day - March 31, the data-protection reminder
World Backup Day on March 31 is an informal reminder to back up digital data before April 1. Founded in 2011 by digital strategist Maitham Al-Husaini. Not a public holiday.
Ostara - the Wiccan and Germanic celebration of the vernal equinox, the spring goddess, and the rebirth of the year
Ostara is the Wiccan and Neo-Pagan celebration of the vernal equinox, observed around March 20-21 in the Northern Hemisphere. The festival marks the point in the year when day and night are of equal length, and the beginning of the spring season.
Religious observance(15)
Easter - the computus moveable feast, Christian origin, and how the US observes it
Easter is a Christian feast day observed on the first Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon after the spring equinox. Movable date between March 22 and April 25. Not a US federal holiday but is a major commercial and religious holiday.
Eid al-Fitr - the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast on 1 Shawwal, and how it is observed worldwide
Eid al-Fitr is the Islamic Festival of Breaking the Fast on 1 Shawwal (the 10th month of the Hijri calendar), marking the end of the month of Ramadan. A 1-3 day public holiday in most Muslim-majority countries, observed with communal prayer, charity (Zakat al-Fitr), family gatherings, and special foods. Dates move each year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
Galungan - the Balinese day of dharma's return, and the 210-day pawukon cycle
Galungan is the Balinese Hindu festival marking the return of dharma after Bhatara Guru's descent into the underworld. It always falls on a Wednesday and recurs on a 210-day pawukon cycle, so Bali sees it roughly twice a Gregorian year.
Holi - the Hindu festival of colors, lunar date, and how India observes it
Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, observed on the full moon (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Phalguna. Celebrates the arrival of spring, the legend of Holika and Prahlad, and the divine love of Radha and Krishna. Date moves between late February and late March.
Makha Bucha - the full-moon day of the first lunar month, kept across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
Makha Bucha is the full-moon day of the first lunar month, celebrated by Theravada Buddhists across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. It commemorates the spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahants before the Buddha.
Passover - the 7-day Jewish festival of Pesach, 15 Nisan, and the Seder
Passover (Pesach) is the 7-day Jewish festival on 15 Nisan (Hebrew calendar), commemorating the Exodus from Egypt. Observed with the Seder meal and the removal of chametz (leavened products). Date moves between late March and late April in the Gregorian calendar.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr - the Islamic month of fasting and the celebration that follows
Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, observed by approximately 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide with daily fasting from dawn to sunset. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan on 1 Shawwal. Dates move each year because the Hijri calendar is lunar.
Ash Wednesday - Lent begins, ashes of penitence, and the 40-day fast
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in Western Christianity, observed 46 days before Easter Sunday (40 fasting days, excluding Sundays). The day is marked by the imposition of ashes on the forehead, fasting and abstinence, and the beginning of the Lenten penitential season. Observed by Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and other Western Christian denominations.
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) - the crucifixion commemoration at the heart of Semana Santa
Good Friday (Viernes Santo) is the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It is a national public holiday throughout Spain, where it forms part of Semana Santa (Holy Week), and in most Catholic and Protestant countries.
Isra and Mi'raj - the Night Journey and Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Miraj) is the Islamic observance of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and his ascension to heaven. Observed on 27 Rajab in the Hijri lunar calendar, it falls in March-April in the Gregorian calendar. Most prominently observed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, and Egypt.
Laylat al-Qadr - the Night of Power, the odd nights of Ramadan, and the thousand-month reward
Laylat al-Qadr is the Night of Power in Islam, observed on one of the odd nights during the last ten days of Ramadan (most commonly the 27th). The night marks the revelation of the Qur'an to the Prophet Muhammad and is considered the holiest night of the Islamic calendar. Worship on this night is said to be better than a thousand months of worship.
Maha Shivaratri - the great night of Shiva, observed by Hindus in February-March
Maha Shivaratri is the Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. Falls on the 13th night and 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Phalguna (Feb-March). One of the major Hindu festivals, observed with night-long vigils, fasting, and pilgrimage.
Nyepi - the Balinese Day of Silence and Saka New Year
Nyepi is the Balinese Hindu Day of Silence marking the Saka New Year. Celebrated annually on the first day of the tenth month of the Saka calendar (typically March), it is observed with 24 hours of complete silence, no travel, no work, and no public entertainment. Regional public holiday in Bali; observed across Hindu Indonesia and by Hindu diaspora communities worldwide.
Mahavir Jayanti - the birthday of Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, and the Jain new year
Mahavir Jayanti is the birthday of Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara and founder of Jainism in its present form, celebrated on the 13th day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra. The festival is one of the most important holidays in the Jain calendar and is observed by the Digambara and Svetambara sects.
Purim - the Jewish festival of lots, the Book of Esther, and the survival of the Jewish people
Purim is a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman's plot to destroy them, as recounted in the Book of Esther. The festival is marked by the public reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther), the giving of food gifts to friends, charity to the poor, and a festive meal.
International observance(7)
International Women's Day - March 8, the global day celebrating women's achievements and calling for gender equality
International Women's Day on March 8 is a global day celebrating women's social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. Observed since the early 1900s, a public holiday in several countries, and an occasion for activism on gender equality in many more.
International Day of Forests - March 21, the UN-recognised day celebrating and raising awareness of forests
International Day of Forests on March 21 is a UN-recognised annual day first observed in 2012, established by UN General Assembly Resolution 67/200 in 2012. Celebrates the importance of all types of forests, raises awareness of deforestation and biodiversity loss. Adopted from the World Forestry Day (1971). Not a public holiday.
International Day of Happiness - March 20, the UN resolution, and why Bhutan led the campaign
International Day of Happiness on March 20 is a UN-recognised international observance established by UN General Assembly Resolution 66/281 in 2012. Inspired by Bhutan's Gross National Happiness index. Observed worldwide with happiness-themed events, reports, and the UN's annual World Happiness Report. Not a public holiday.
World Poetry Day - March 21, the UNESCO observance on poetry
World Poetry Day on March 21 is a UNESCO-recognised international observance celebrating poetry as a cultural and linguistic heritage. Established by UNESCO in 1999. Not a public holiday.
World Sleep Day - the World Sleep Society observance on sleep health
World Sleep Day is the annual World Sleep Society observance of sleep health, sleep disorders, and the social importance of sleep. Held on the Friday before the Spring Equinox (March 14-15 most years). Established in 2008 by the World Sleep Society, hosted in different cities annually.
World Water Day - March 22, the UN observance on water and sanitation
World Water Day on March 22 is a UN-recognised international observance focused on the importance of freshwater and sustainable water management. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1992, first celebrated in 1993. Not a public holiday.
World Wildlife Day - March 3, the UN observance on wild fauna and flora
World Wildlife Day on March 3 is a UN-recognised international observance celebrating wild animals and plants. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2013. Not a public holiday.