This is our day guide for Thursday March 1st 2018 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 2018
International: Full Moon Day of Tabaung
Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach
International: Fagu Purnima
Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu MythologyRegional
Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): Independence Day
Marks independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.Regional
India (regional): Dol Jatra
Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and RadhaRegional
India (regional): Holi Dahan
The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon HolikaNot a Public Holiday
Israel: Purim
Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther.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 colonRegional
Spain (regional): Balearic Day
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 enlightenmenRegional
Switzerland (regional): Republic Day
Neuchâtel only. In 1848, Neuchâtel declared itself a republic and part of SwitzerlandNot 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 ADFebruary 28th 2018 | Go to Today | March 2nd 2018
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| General Information for March 1st 2018 | |
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| There are 12 public holidays today. | |
| Day 60 of 2018 | |
| 305 days left in 2018 | |
| 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'. | |
| 1972 - In Vietnam, South Korea withdraws 11,000 of its 48,000 troops. | |
| 1969 - Dafydd Ieuan, drummer of the welsh band Super Furry Animals, is born in Bangor. |
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