Day Guide for Monday March 2nd 2026

This is our day guide for Monday March 2nd 2026 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 61 of 2026.

Holidays on March 2nd 2026

Anguilla: James Ronald Webster Day (in lieu). James Ronald Webster, known in Anguilla as the Father of the Nation, was born on 2 March 1926

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Australia (regional): Labour Day. Western Australia. A public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Ethiopia: Victory of Adwa. Commemorates Ethiopia's victory over Italy in 1896, which secured Ethiopian sovereignty

Guam: History and Chamorro Heritage Day. Celebrates the heritage of Guam on a date that commemorates Ferdinand Magellan's landing on Guam in 1521

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India (regional): Holi Dahan. The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

Myanmar: Peasants' Day. A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers

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

South Korea: March 1st Movement (in lieu). 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

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

Sri Lanka: Madin Full Moon Poya. Marks Buddha's first visit to his hometown, Kapilavastu, following his enlightenment

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

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Observances on March 2nd 2026

United Kingdom: British Pie Week
USA: Casimir Pulaski Day
USA: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)
USA: National Banana Cream Pie Day
USA: National Old Stuff Day
International: World Teen Mental Wellness Day

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