Day Guide for Sunday March 31st 2024 What are the holidays on March 31st 2024?

This is our day guide for Sunday March 31st 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 31st 2024

International: Easter Day

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

Iran: Islamic Republic Day

Marks the anniversary of the 1979 establishment of the Islamic Republic

Malta: Freedom Day

Commemorated on the anniversary of the withdrawal of British troops from Malta in 1979

US Virgin Islands: Transfer Day

Commemorates the transfer of the islands from Denmark to the United States in 1917

Not a Public Holiday

USA (regional): Cesar Chavez Day

Honors Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962

Observances on March 31st 2024

Mexico: Day of the Taco

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Day of the Taco

USA: National Bunsen Burner Day

The Bunsen Burner has been an essential part of science laboratories since the middle of the 19th century.

USA: National Clams on the Half Shell Day

A day to come out of your shell and celebrate this healthy and luxurious seafood.

USA: National Tater Day

Taters are a staple food source for many parts of the world. This versatile tuber provides us with some of the most popular dishes we eat.

International: World Backup Day

DON'T BE AN APRIL FOOL. Be prepared. Back up your files on March 31st.

USA: Cesar Chavez Day

Honors Cesar Chavez, an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962

International: Eiffel Tower Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Eiffel Tower Day.

International: Transgender Day of Visibility

This day is meant for trans people around the world to celebrate who they are, and to offer support to those who haven't been able to come out yet.

United Kingdom: Daylight Savings Begins

Get ready to set your clocks forward by one hour as daylight savings time starts.

International: Easter

Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.

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General Information for March 31st 2024
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 91 of 2024
275 days left in 2024
Week 13 of the year
On this Day in History
1997 - The pre-school children's series Teletubbies is transmitted for the first time.
1984 - Marvin Gaye, the Prince of soul, is shot at by his own father and dies instantly.
1855 - Death of Charlotte Bronte, author of Jane Eyre.
1811 - Robert Bunsen, one of the world's greatest and best-known scientists due to the eponymous Bunsen burner, is born.