Day Guide for Wednesday March 1st 2017 What are the holidays on March 1st 2017?

This is our day guide for Wednesday March 1st 2017 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

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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General Information for March 1st 2017
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 60 of 2017
305 days left in 2017
Week 09 of the year
On this Day in History
2007 - Riots break out in Denmark after 'squatters' are evicted from Ungdomshuset in Copenhagen.
1973 - The Black September terrorist group kill three hostages at the Saudi Embassy in Khartoum. Another event mentioned in Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'.
1969 - Dafydd Ieuan, drummer of the welsh band Super Furry Animals, is born in Bangor.
1953 - Soviet leader Josef Stalin dies. Stalin is referenced in the song 'We Didn't Start the Fire' by Billy Joel.