This is our day guide for Friday March 3rd 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 3rd 2017
Bulgaria: Liberation Day
March 3rd is Bulgaria's National Day. It honours the Bulgarian volunteers who, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 with the assistance of Russian and Romania.
Georgia: Mother's Day
Originally intended to replace Women's Day, but both are public holidaysRegional
India (regional): Chapchar Kut
A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.
Malawi: Martyrs Day
Honors the political heroes who gave their lives in the struggle against British colonialism| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for March 3rd 2017 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 62 of 2017 | |
| 303 days left in 2017 | |
| Week 09 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1969 - Apollo 9 is launched into earth orbit. | |
| 1943 - Over 170 people die in a terrifying crush as panic spreads through the crowds of people trying to enter Bethnal Green Station's bomb shelter in the East End of London. It was the deadliest civilian incident of World War II. | |
| 1875 - The first organised indoor game of ice hockey is played in Montreal, Canada, as recorded in The Montreal Gazette. | |
| Every year - The Japanese festival of Hina-Matsuri is held. |
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