Day Guide for Tuesday March 1st 2022 What are the holidays on March 1st 2022?

This is our day guide for Tuesday March 1st 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on March 1st 2022

International: Maha Shivaratri

According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.

International: Shrove Tuesday

In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Not a Public Holiday

International: Mardi Gras

Carnival Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, takes place on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent

International: Martisor

Martisor is a festival that marks traditional Romanian beginning of Spring

International: Al Isra et Al Mirague

Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Argentina: Carnival Tuesday

The Carnival is an annual festival in Argentina held on the days before Ash Wednesday.

Regional

Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): Independence Day

Marks independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.

Iran: Eid al-Mab'ath

Muslims in Iran and across the globe commemorate the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath — the anniversary of the day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was chosen as God’s messenger.

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

Regional

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

Trinidad and Tobago: Carnival Tuesday

Carnival takes place in Trinidad and Tobago on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday

Public sector only

USA (regional): Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras, the Tuesday before the start of Lent, came to North America as a French Catholic tradition

Public sector only

USA (regional): Town Meeting Day

Marks Vermont's admission to the US in 1791

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

Observances on March 1st 2022

Iceland: Beer Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Beer Day

USA: National Fruit Compote Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruit Compote Day

USA: National Horse Protection Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Horse Protection Day

USA: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

USA: National Pig Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pig Day

United Kingdom: Self-injury Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Self-injury Awareness Day

United Nations: Zero Discrimination Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Zero Discrimination Day  [UNAIDS]

USA: National Pancake Day – IHOP

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pancake Day – IHOP

United Kingdom: Pancake Tuesday

In Ireland and UK it is a popular custom to make pancakes on Shrove Tuesday.

Bulgaria: Baba Marta

Baba Marta on March 1st is believed to mark the beginning of spring.

United Kingdom: Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal

Canada: National Nutrition Month

National Nutrition Month takes place in March each year to highlight the importance of healthy eating.

USA: Irish-American Heritage Month

March is Irish-American Heritage Month in USA as St. Patrick's Day falls on 17th March.

USA: Women's History Month

March was chosen to be National Women's History Month in the United States, declared as such by a biennial Joint Resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1987.

United Kingdom: 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

International: Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras falls on the day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.

Kazakhstan: National Day of Gratitude

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the National Day of Gratitude.

United Kingdom: Brain Tumour Awareness Month

A month of activities to highlight one of the most dangerous forms of cancer.

United Kingdom: Veggie Month

Celebrate green living this March with Veggie Month, a UK movement embracing plant-based diets for health and sustainability.

USA: Red Cross Month

Celebrate the impact of Red Cross Month and honor the heroes who bring hope during crises with their unwavering support and dedication.

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General Information for March 1st 2022
There are 16 public holidays today.
Day 60 of 2022
305 days left in 2022
Week 09 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - Riots break out in Denmark after 'squatters' are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen.
1973 - The Black September terrorist group kill three hostages at the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum. Another event mentioned in Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1953 - Soviet leader Josef Stalin dies. Stalin is referenced in the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel.
1908 - Pat Garrett, the US gunslinger who killed the outlaw Billy the Kid, dies hmself.