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 1917Not 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 1962Observances 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.March 30th 2024 | Go to Today | April 1st 2024
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| General Information for March 31st 2024 | |
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| 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. | |
| 1981 - At the 53rd Academy Awards, ordinary People won four Oscars, including one for Best Film and one for Best Director, which went to actor Robert Redford in his directorial debut. Best Actor went to Robert De Niro for Raging Bull. | |
| 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. |
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