Day Guide for Friday March 8th 2024 What are the holidays on March 8th 2024?

This is our day guide for Friday March 8th 2024 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 8th 2024

International: Maha Shivaratri

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

International: International Women's Day

The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Observances on March 8th 2024

United Nations: International Womens Day

Women occupy only 24% of parliamentary seats worldwide.

USA: National Peanut Cluster Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peanut Cluster Day

USA: National Proofreading Day

Knot sure we sea the point of celebrating this holiday. Who kneads proof-readers?

USA: National Retro Video Game Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Retro Video Game Day.

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Mother's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in Bulgaria.

USA: Spread Goodness Day

Since its inception in 2018, Spread Goodness Day has set out to change the world, one act of goodness at a time.

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General Information for March 8th 2024
There are 2 public holidays today.
Day 68 of 2024
298 days left in 2024
Week 10 of the year
On this Day in History
1996 - Fargo is released, a film by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring William H Macy, Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi. The film claims to be based on a true story, though it's actually entirely a work of fiction.
1978 - The radio series The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is first broadcast. Written by Douglas Adams, it's later adapted for television, book, stage play and novelty towel before being developed for a feature film (released 2005).
1776 - The Commonwealth of Virginia declares itself independent.
1702 - William III dies, leaving his daughter Anne to become the fourth Queen of England.