Day Guide for Wednesday March 1st 2017

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 1st 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 60 of 2017.

Holidays on March 1st 2017

International: Ash Wednesday. Marks the beginning of lent. Marking the forehead with ash represents regret for past sins.

Regional

Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): Independence Day. Marks independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Pakistan Public Holiday. Public Holiday in Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to meeting of Economic Coordination Organisation (ECO)

Not a Public Holiday

Romania: Martisor. Martisor is a festival that marks traditional Romanian beginning of Spring
South Korea: March 1st Movement. Independence Movement Day (Samil Jeol) commemorates a nation-wide independence movement in South Korea which took place on March 1st 1919 in protest against colon

Regional

Spain (regional): Balearic Day. Marks the Statute of Autonomy of March 1, 1983

Regional

Switzerland (regional): Republic Day. Neuchâtel only. In 1848, Neuchâtel declared itself a republic and part of Switzerland

Not a Public Holiday

United Kingdom (regional): St. David's Day. St David is the patron saint of Wales. This holiday is always observed on March 1st, as the tradition is that he died on that day in 589 AD

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There are no observances today.

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