March is officially upon us — the third month of the year and the second month with 31 days in it — and, to celebrate, we are taking a look at all of the holidays and celebrations honored throughout the month.

Some Fun Facts about March

• March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war
• In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of the spring is March 1
• The equinox on the 20th or 21st marks the astronomical beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere
• In ancient Rome, March was the first month of the year
• The birthstone for March is aquamarine and the flowers are the daffodil or violet

Below is a list of all of the "national" days and holidays you can look forward to celebrating this month!

March 1

• National Peanut Butter Lovers Day
• National Fruit Compote Day
• National Horse Protection Day
• National Pig Day
• National Dadgum That’s Good Day

March 2

• National Banana Cream Pie Day
• National Old Stuff Day
• National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)

March 3

• National Anthem Day
• National Tartar Sauce Day
• National Speech and Debate Education Day 
• National Cold Cuts Day
• National I Want You to be Happy Day
• National Mulled Wine Day 
• National Day of Unplugging (First Friday in March)
• National Employee Appreciation Day (First Friday in March)
• National Salesperson Day (First Friday in March)

March 4

• National Hug a G.I. Day
• Marching Music Day
• National Grammar Day
• National Pound Cake Day

March 5

• National Cheese Doodle Day
• National Absinthe Day
• National Multiple Personality Day

March 6

• National Dentist’s Day
• National Dress Day
• National Frozen Food Day
• National Oreo Cookie Day 
• National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day

March 7

• National Pancake Day (Free Pancake Day at IHOP, changes annually)
• National Be Heard  Day
• National Cereal Day
• National Crown of Roast Pork Day 

March 8

• National Proofreading Day
• National Peanut Cluster Day
• National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day (Second Wednesday in March)

March 9

• National Barbie Day
• National Crabmeat Day
• National Get Over it Day
• National Meatball Day

March 10

• National Pack Your Lunch Day
• National Blueberry Popover Day
• National Mario Day
• National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

March 11

• National Promposal Day
• National Johnny Appleseed Day
• National Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day
• National Worship of Tools Day

March 12

• National Girl Scout Day
• National Plant a Flower Day
• Daylight Saving Time (Second Sunday in March)

March 13

• National Jewel Day
• National Coconut Torte Day
• National Earmuff Day
• National Good Samaritan Day
• National K9 Veterans Day
• National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day
• National Napping Day (Day after Daylight Saving Day)

March 14

• National Children’s Craft Day
• National Learn About Butterflies Day
• National Pi Day
• National Potato Chip Day

March 15

• National Everything You Think Is Wrong Day
• National Pears Helene Day
• National Shoe the World Day
• National Kick Butts Day (Changes annually)

March 16

• National Artichoke Hearts Day
• National Everything You Do Is Right Day
• National Freedom of Information Day

March 17

• St. Patrick’s Day
• National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day
• National Ag Day (Changes annually)

March 18

• National Sloppy Joe Day
• National Awkward Moments Day
• National Biodiesel Day
• National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day
• National Supreme Sacrifice Day
• National Quilting Day (Third Saturday in March)

March 19

• National Certified Nurses Day
• National Chocolate Caramel Day
• National Let’s Laugh Day
• National Poultry Day
• National Corn Dog Day (Changes annually)

March 20

• National Proposal Day
• National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• National Ravioli Day
• Spring Begins (Changes annually)

March 21

• National California Strawberry Day
• National Common Courtesy Day
• National Fragrance Day
• National French Bread Day
• National Single Parent Day

March 22

• National Goof Off Day
• National Bavarian Crepes Day

March 23

• National Puppy Day (Typically celebrated  on March 23rd,  however observed on a Friday or Monday when falling on a weekend)
• National Chia Day*
• National Chip and Dip Day
• National Near Miss Day
• National Melba Toast Day

March 24

• Red Nose Day (Changes annually)
• National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

March 25

• National Lobster Newburg Day
• National Medal of Honor Day
• National Tolkien Reading Day

March 26

• National Spinach Day
• Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day)
• National Nougat Day

March 27

• National Spanish Paella Day
• National Joe Day

March 28

• National Something on a Stick Day
• National Black Forest Cake Day
• National Weed Appreciation Day
• National American Diabetes Association Alert Day (Fourth Tuesday in March)

March 29

• Manatee Appreciation Day (Last Wednesday in March)
• National Lemon Chiffon Cake Day
• National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
• National Little Red Wagon Day (Last Wednesday in March)

March 30

• National Take a Walk in the Park Day
• National Doctors Day
• National I Am in Control Day
• National Pencil Day
• National Turkey Neck Soup Day

March 31

• National Crayon Day
• National Bunsen Burner Day
• National Clams on the Half Shell Day
• National Prom Day
• National Tater Day