Day Guide for Sunday March 1st 2026

This is our day guide for Sunday March 1st 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 60 of 2026.

Holidays on March 1st 2026

International: Martisor. Martisor is a festival that marks traditional Romanian beginning of Spring

Regional

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

Not a Public Holiday

International: Orthodox Lent. Great Lent marks the start of the Easter cycle in the Orthodox Christian Church
Paraguay: Day of Heroes. This holiday marks the end of the Paraguayan War in 1870 and commemorates those who lost their lives in the war

Not a Public Holiday

Qatar: Early March Bank Holiday. Banks only. annual early-March bank holiday
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

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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Observances on March 1st 2026

  • Iceland: Beer Day
  • USA: National Fruit Compote Day
  • USA: National Horse Protection Day
  • USA: National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
  • USA: National Pig Day
  • United Kingdom: Self-injury Awareness Day
  • United Nations: Zero Discrimination Day
  • United Kingdom: Veggie Month
  • USA: Women's History Month
  • USA: Irish-American Heritage Month
  • Canada: National Nutrition Month
  • USA: National Nutrition Month
  • United Kingdom: Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal
  • Bulgaria: Baba Marta
  • United Kingdom: St. David's Day
  • Kazakhstan: National Day of Gratitude
  • United Kingdom: Brain Tumour Awareness Month
  • USA: Red Cross Month
  • International: Endometriosis Awareness Day
  • International: National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

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