1. The birthstone for March is the aquamarine. |
2. The zodiac signs for March are Aries (March 21 - April 19) and Pisces (February 19 - March 20) |
3. The birth flower for March is daffodil. |
4. American Red Cross Month |
5. Fire Prevention Month |
6. Women's History Month |
7. National Reading Day |
8. Saint David's Day |
9. World Math's Day - the first Wednesday in March |
10. March 1 is the date the Nebraskans celebrate the admission of their state to the union. |
11. March 2nd is celebrated by Texas as the anniversary of its independence from Mexico. |
12. On March 4, 1681, William Penn was granted Pennsylvania's royal charter. |
13. March 25th is celebrated by people in Maryland to commemorate the arrival of the first Maryland colonists in 1634. |
14. Purim, a Jewish festival usually occurs in March. It is held on the day corresponding to the 14th day of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. |
15. March 8 - International Women's Day |
16. March 14 - Pi Day |
17. March 19 - Saint Joseph's Day |
18. March 22 - World Water Day |
19. March 23 - Pakistan Day |
20. March 26 - Bangladeshi Independence Day |