Day Guide for Friday March 1st 2024

This is our day guide for Friday March 1st 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 61 of 2024.

Holidays on March 1st 2024

International: Martisor. Martisor is a festival that marks traditional Romanian beginning of Spring

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): Independence Day. Marks independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.

Regional

India (regional): Chapchar Kut. A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.
Paraguay: Day of Heroes. This holiday marks the end of the Paraguayan War in 1870 and commemorates those who lost their lives in the war
South Korea: March 1st Movement. Independence Movement Day (Samil Jeol) commemorates a nation-wide independence movement in South Korea which took place on March 1st 1919 in protest against colon

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Spain (regional): Balearic Day. Marks the Statute of Autonomy of March 1, 1983

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Republic Day. Neuchâtel only. In 1848, Neuchâtel declared itself a republic and part of Switzerland

Not a Public Holiday

United Kingdom (regional): St. David's Day. St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD

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Observances on March 1st 2024

  • Iceland: Beer Day
  • USA: National Fruit Compote Day
  • USA: National Horse Protection Day
  • USA: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • USA: National Pig Day
  • United Kingdom: Self-injury Awareness Day
  • United Nations: Zero Discrimination Day
  • USA: Women's History Month
  • USA: Irish-American Heritage Month
  • Canada: National Nutrition Month
  • USA: National Nutrition Month
  • United Kingdom: Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal
  • Bulgaria: Baba Marta
  • United Kingdom: St. David's Day
  • Kazakhstan: National Day of Gratitude
  • USA: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
  • USA: National Day of Unplugging
  • USA: National Employee Appreciation Day
  • USA: National Salesperson Day
  • USA: Casimir Pulaski Day
  • United Kingdom: Brain Tumour Awareness Month
  • United Kingdom: Veggie Month
  • International: National Dress in Blue Day
  • USA: Red Cross Month

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