The month of March isn’t just about celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and the start of spring.
- It’s March—Happy New Year, ancient Romans!
Welcome to the third month of the year—or, if you were born before 150 B.C., the first! According to the oldest Roman calendars, one year was ten months long, beginning in March and ending in December. It may sound crazy…………. READ MORE
- It’s the best month for basketball (but worst for productivity)
For civilians, on the other hand, March is known for one thing above all others: brackets. March Madness, as the NBA calls it, runs from March 11 to April 2 this year, and the safest bet you can make is that lots and lots of people will be distracted…… READ MORE
- It’s also the best month for vasectomies
March Madness is a cherished time to reacquaint oneself with the couch, especially during the early tournament days when dozens of games unfold consecutively. In other words, it’s the perfect week to recover from a vasectomy! READ MORE
- March was named for war—and lives up to its title
So, if so many months were named for their Latin numbers, why wasn’t March called… unumber? Firstly, because that sounds ridiculous, and secondly, because the Gods had dibs on it……READ MORE
- Beware The Ides of March unless you’re a cat
We’ve all heard it uttered, but what does “beware the Ides of March” actually mean? On the Roman calendar, the midpoint of every month was known as the Ides. The Ides of March fell on March 15th. This day was supposed to correlate with the first full moon of the year (remember, winter didn’t count then) and marked by religious ceremonies……. READ MORE
Need more reasons to love March?
March 1: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, World Compliment Day, National Pig Day, National Day of Unplugging (first Friday), Employee Appreciation Day (first Friday)
March 2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday, National Read Across America Day, Old Stuff Day, World Teen Mental Wellness Day
March 3: National Anthem Day, National Mulled Wine Day, World Wildlife Day
March 4: National Pound Cake Day
March 5: National Cheese Doodle Day
March 6: National Dentist’s Day
March 7: National Cereal Day, Flapjack Day
March 8: International Women’s Day, Solar Appreciation Day (second Friday)
March 9: National Barbie Day, Get Over It Day
March 10: National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Daylight Saving Time (second Sunday)
March 11: National Johnny Appleseed Day, Promposal Day, National Napping Day (second Monday)
March 12: National Girl Scout Day, Working Moms Day
March 13: K9 Veterans Day, Good Samaritan Day
March 14: National Pi Day, World Kidney Day (second Thursday)
March 15: The Ides of March
March 16: National Panda Day, Artichoke Day, Freedom of Information Day, National Corn Dog Day (third Saturday)
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 18: National Sloppy Joe Day, Awkward Moments Day
March 19: First Day of Spring, Certified Nurses Day, Let’s Laugh Day
March 20: National Ravioli Day, French Language Day, Great American Meatout Day
March 21: National Common Courtesy Day, California Strawberry Day, French Bread Day, World Down Syndrome Day
March 22: National Goof Off Day, World Water Day
March 23: National Puppy Day, World Meteorological Day
March 24: Palm Sunday, National Cocktail Day, World Tuberculosis Day
March 25: National Tolkien Reading Day
March 26: Epilepsy Awareness Day (also called Purple Day), National Spinach Day
March 27: National Spanish Paella Day, Manatee Appreciation Day (last Wednesday)
March 28: National Black Forest Cake Day
March 29: Good Friday, Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
March 30: National Take a Walk in the Park Day, Doctors Day
March 31: Easter Sunday, National Prom Day, Crayon Day, Tater Day