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Public Holidays: March 2013
| Day | Date | Country | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 1st |  Spain |
Balearic Islands |
| Fri | 1st |  South Korea |
March 1st Movement |
| Fri | 1st |  Switzerland |
Republic Day |
| Fri | 1st |  United Kingdom |
St Davids Day |
| Mon | 4th |  Australia |
Labour Day |
| Fri | 8th |  Russia |
Womens Day |
| Sun | 10th |  India |
Maha Shivratri |
| Sun | 10th | United Kingdom |
Mothering Sunday |
| Sun | 10th |  Ireland |
Mothering Sunday |
| Mon | 11th | Australia |
Adelaide Cup |
| Mon | 11th | Australia |
Canberra Day |
| Mon | 11th | Australia |
Labour Day |
| Mon | 11th |  Lithuania |
Restoration of Independence Day |
| Mon | 11th |  New Zealand |
Taranaki (New Plymouth) |
| Tue | 12th |  Indonesia |
Hari Raya Nyepi |
| Fri | 15th |  Hungary |
National Day |
| Sun | 17th | Ireland |
St Patricks Day |
| Mon | 18th |  Greece |
Ash Monday |
| Mon | 18th |  Mexico |
Benito Juarezs Birthday |
| Mon | 18th | Ireland |
St Patricks Day (observed) |
| Mon | 18th | United Kingdom |
St Patricks Day (observed) |
| Tue | 19th |  Various |
Fathers Day |
| Tue | 19th | Various |
St Josephs Day |
| Wed | 20th |  Japan |
Vernal Equinox Day |
| Thu | 21st |  South Africa |
Human Rights Day |
| Sat | 23rd |  Pakistan |
Pakistan Day |
| Sun | 24th |  Argentina |
Truth and Justice Memorial Day |
| Mon | 25th | Greece |
Independence Day |
| Mon | 25th | New Zealand |
Otago Province |
| Mon | 25th |  Colombia |
St Josephs Day |
| Tue | 26th |  Israel |
Pesach |
| Wed | 27th | India |
Holi |
| Thu | 28th | Various |
Maundy Thursday |
| Fri | 29th | Various |
Good Friday |
| Sun | 31st | Various |
Easter Sunday |
| Sun | 31st |  Malta |
Freedom Day |
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March
March gets its name from the Roman Martius, which was latin for Mars, the Greek god of war. Mars was also an agricultural deity, which may explain why such a warlike god was assigned to a month at the start of Spring.