March - the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar.
The name of March comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March is the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the start of the military campaign season
According to wikipedia.org March was officially named the Indian Month in the year of 2010. why?? somebody tell me this. i'm curious!.
Do you know... "events in March"
American Red Cross Month
Colorectal Cancer awareness month
Fire Prevention Month (The Philippines)
Women's History Month (United States)
The wearing of a Martenitsa in Bulgaria and Mărţişor in Romania, March 1
Saint David's Day, March 1
National Reading Day (United States), March 2 - stef says, "read, reAD, READ. we should have stayed in the library but not at home now!"
Texas Independence Day, March 2: State holiday in Texas, United States
Mardi Gras (February 3 to March 9 in regular years, February 4 to March 9 in leap years)
Ash Wednesday (February 4 to March 10 in regular years, February 5 to March 10 in leap years) - stef says, " yi?? this is ANG SIONG HUAT (ASH)'s day~! huat, go and appeal for a holiday from UTAR, this is your day, we av4 should have the privilege!"
World Maths Day, the 1st Wednesday in March - stef says,"u better calculate everything nicely!"
International Women's Day, March 8 - stef says,"nah, this one i know - 38妇女节"
Pluto Planet Day (New Mexico), March 13 (discussed here)
White Day(Asia), March 14 - stef says,"i should have buy a white colour shirt for this day!"
Pi Day, March 14 - stef says, "everyone, let's sit in the toilet for the whole day and "Pi (ee)"
Save a Spider Day, March 14 - stef says, "don't be shock when seeing spiderman getting into your room. don't panic, don't hit him, serve him with a great kiss. you are lucky"
The Ides of March, the anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar by Brutus, Cassius, Casca and others (March 15)
Anniversary of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, March 15
Saint Patrick's Day, March 17
Saint Joseph's Day, March 19
The equinox, named the vernal or spring equinox in the northern hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere, occurs on dates varying from March 19 to March 21 (in UTC)
Nowruz: New Year's Day in Iran and several other countries; also a holiday in Turkey and Central Asian countries as well, celebrated on the day of the equinox
Good Friday, a Friday between March 20 and April 23, being the last Friday before Easter
Human Rights' Day (South Africa), March 21
Easter, the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, sometimes in April
World Water Day, March 22
Pakistan Day, March 23
Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship, March 23
Annunciation, March 25
Celebration of the Greek War of Independence, March 25, 1821
Last day of Japanese fiscal year and school calendar, March 31. Hanami, the traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of flowers, starts around this time of the year.
it will be a extremely busy month for most of us, the final year student. let's get it done.. nicely!
Events in March retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March
