March 2026 Calendar with Holidays
About March Holidays 2026
March is a huge month. The pessimists among us should “beware of the Ides of March“. The rest of us will just enjoy a month of fun-filled holidays. In mid-month, Saint Patrick’s Day arrives and everyone is a little bit Irish, if only for the day as we search for a lucky shamrock and a pot of gold. Shortly after, Spring officially arrives, bringing longer and warmer days. Spring flowers will soon pop up all over. There are March 2026 holidays for National International days to celebrate and enjoy. And, there’s more than a few fun and quirky days, too. So, fill your March 2026 calendar with holidays that are fun and quirky.
Did you Know? March was named for the Roman God “Mars”.
Special Events in March
The Oscars are held this month. Will your favorite movie and actors win the coveted award? You’ll just have to watch and see.
March Holidays - Monthly Celebrations
- Irish American Heritage Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- National Celery Month
- Craft Month
- Frozen Food Month
- National Irish American Heritage Month- designated by Congress in 1995.
- National Nutrition Month
- Peanut Month
- Red Cross Month
- Social Workers Month
- Women’s History Month
Weekly Events in March
- Celebrate Your Name Week – the first full week of March
- National Bubble Week – the second week of the month
- Crochet Week – the second week of the month
March 2026 Calendar with Holidays
March 1
Namesake Day – The first Sunday in March.
March 2
Purim – begins at sundown. The date varies.
March 3
March 4
Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday – The date varies.
March 5
Ash Wednesday – The date varies.
March 6
Employee Appreciation Day – The first Friday in March.
Salesperson Day – The first Friday of the month.
World Day of Prayer – The first Friday of the month.
March 7
March 8
Daylight Savings begins at 2:00 a.m. – The date varies.
The Oscars is a Star-Studded March 2026 Holiday
March 9
March 10
International Day of Awesomeness
International Find a Pay Phone Booth Day
March 11
Worship of Tools Day – Guys, you can relate to this holiday.
March 12
Popcorn Lover’s Day – The second Thursday of the month.
March 13
March 14
Genealogy Day – The second Saturday of the month.
International Fanny Pack Day – The second Saturday of the month.
National Pi Day – Why today? Because today is 3.14, the value of Pi.
March 15
Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
Oscar Night – The date varies.
March 16
March 2026 Holidays include many International and March National Days
March 17
Submarine Day – Shall we celebrate the hero sandwich or the boat??
Saint Patrick’s Day – Everyone’s a little Irish today.
Tea for Two Tuesday – The third Tuesday in March.
March 18
March 19
Absolutely Incredible Kids Day – The Third Thursday in March.
March 20
Earth Day – It’s the same day as the Vernal Equinox. The date varies.
Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
International Day of Happiness
National / World Agriculture Day – The date varies.
Spring (Vernal) Equinox – The date varies.
March 21
Corn Dog Day – The third Saturday in March.
International Sports Car Racing Day – It’s held on the third Saturday of the month.
National Quilting Day – The third Saturday of the month.
March 22
March 23
March 24
The Spring Equinox Arrives In March
March 25
March 26
March 27
March 28
March 29
National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Palm Sunday – The date varies.
March 30
March 31
Dia del Taco – In Mexico.
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Notes:
2027 dates will be available later in 2026.
Holiday Insights is one of the original holiday calendar websites. We are proudly one of the very few websites that actually research each holiday and special day before publishing them.
Definition of National Days – So, you can appreciate the true, official March National Holidays.
Holiday Insights, where every day is a holiday, a bizarre day, a March National holiday, a wacky day, or a special event. Therefore, please join us in the fun each and every day of the year.
Did You Know? Furthermore, in addition to March 2026 holidays, there are literally thousands of holidays, special events and observances, more than one for every day of the year. Many new holidays are being created on a very frequent basis. At Holiday Insights we strive to thoroughly research and report details of each one as accurately as possible.