Day Guide for Wednesday March 2nd 2022 What are the holidays on March 2nd 2022?

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 2nd 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 2nd 2022

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

Anguilla: James Ronald Webster Day

James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926

Ethiopia: Victory of Adwa

Commemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896, which secured Ethiopian sovereignty

Not a Public Holiday

International: Lent

Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Christian Church

Kuwait: Isra'a Wal Miraj Holiday

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

Myanmar: Peasants' Day

A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers

Puerto Rico: American Citizenship day

On March 2nd 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting U.S. citizenship to residents of Puerto Rico

Public sector only

USA (regional): Texas Independence Day

Celebrates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence on 2 March 1836

Observances on March 2nd 2022

USA: National Banana Cream Pie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Banana Cream Pie Day

USA: National Old Stuff Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Old Stuff Day

USA: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)

Celebrated on the birthday of the beloved children's author, Dr Seuss. If March 2nd falls on a weekend, the day is observed on the nearest school day.

International: Ash Wednesday

Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

International: World Teen Mental Wellness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Teen Mental Wellness Day.

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General Information for March 2nd 2022
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 61 of 2022
304 days left in 2022
Week 09 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 - In Armenia, police clash with civilians and eight people are killed following riots concerning the presidential election.
1990 - Serge Gainsbourg, French Singer and Songwriter, dies.
1960 - Elvis Presley sets foot in Britain for the first and only time when he alights from a US Military DC-7 which landed to refuel at Prestwick airport, Ayrshire.
1953 - The Academy Awards - Oscars - are broadcast on television for the first time.