Day Guide for Friday March 2nd 2018

This is our day guide for Friday March 2nd 2018 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 61 of 2018.

Holidays on March 2nd 2018

International: Fagu Purnima. Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Anguilla: James Ronald Webster Day. James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926
Ethiopia: Victory of Adwa. Commemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896, which secured Ethiopian sovereignty

Regional

India (regional): Doljatra. Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha

Regional

India (regional): Chapchar Kut. A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.
Myanmar: Peasants' Day. A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers
North Korea: Tree Planting Day. This traditional folk festival involves people across North Korea planting trees
Puerto Rico: American Citizenship day. On March 2nd 1917, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Jones-Shafroth Act, granting U.S. citizenship to residents of Puerto Rico

Not a Public Holiday

Taiwan: Lantern Festival. Traditionally celebrated as the birthday of the God of Heaven

Public sector only

USA (regional): Texas Independence Day. Commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico on 2 March 1836

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There are no observances today.

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