Day Guide for Monday March 2nd 2026 What are the holidays on March 2nd 2026?

This is our day guide for Monday March 2nd 2026 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 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

Iran: Iran Death of Ayatollah Khamenei

A seven-day national holiday to mourn the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Myanmar: Full Moon Day of Tabaung

Seven months after Buddha began his teachings, 1,250 monks gathered to hear Buddha preach

Myanmar: Peasants' Day

A day to honour the role and contribution to Myanmar of the peasant workers

Nepal: Fagu Purnima

Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

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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General Information for March 2nd 2026
There are 14 public holidays today.
Day 61 of 2026
304 days left in 2026
Week 10 of the year
On this Day in History
2004 - Death of Mercedes McCambridge, American actress and Oscar winner, who is perhaps best known for providing the voice of the possessed child in The Exorcist.
1990 - Serge Gainsbourg, French Singer and Songwriter, dies.
1960 - Elvis Presley sets foot in Britain for the first and only time when he alights from a US Military DC-7 which landed to refuel at Prestwick airport, Ayrshire.
1951 - The pilot episode of I Love Lucy is recorded, inspired by Lucille Ball's hit radio show My Favourite Husband.