March
Seasons: Winter & Spring
Zodiac Signs: Pisces & Aries
Flowers of the Month: Daffodil, Jonquil, Narcissus
Birthstones: Aquamarine, Bloodstone
Holidays, observances, events, etc.:
1 Feast of Saint David (Roman Catholic, Anglican) / Saint David's Day / National Day in Wales
1 International Cat Day
1 Self Injury Awareness Day
1 Martisor / Martenitsa (Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria)
2 Texas Independence Day (Texas, USA)
2 Read Across America Day / National Reading Day (USA)
4 Feast of Saint Casimir / Saint Casimir's Day (Roman Catholic; Poland; Lithuania; USA)
5 Casimir Pulaski Day [Illinois (esp. Chicago), USA; Polish-Americans in Illinois & Wisconsin)
7 World Maths/Math Day
7-8 Purim (Judaism: from sunset Mar.7-nightfall Mar.8)
7 Holi "Festival of Colours" (Hindu: India, Nepal, Pakistan, Suriname, Malaysia, Guyana, South Africa, Trinidad, UK, USA, Mauritius, Fiji)
8 UN Day for Women's Rights / International Women's Day
8 World Kidney Day
11 Daylight Savings Time begins (USA)
11 World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue + Film
11 Johnny Appleseed Day
12 Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's Name Day (Sweden)
12 Commonwealth Day (British Commonwealth of Nations)
14 White Day (Asia: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, + China)
14 Pi Day
14 Summer Festival Day (Albania)
15 Ides of March
15 World Consumer Rights Day
17 Saint Patrick's Day (Ireland; Northern Ireland; Newfoundland + Labrador, Canada; Montserrat; Great Britain; Canada; USA; Argentina; Australia; New Zealand; Japan; S.Korea) / Feast of Saint Patrick (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran)
18 Mothering Sunday (UK)
19 Feast of Saint Joseph (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran) / Saint Joseph's Day (Poland; Sicily + Italy; Italian-Americans; Malta; Spain; Philippines; USA), also Father's Day in Spain, Portugal + Italy
20 Spring Equinox / First Day of Spring [Northern hemisphere]
20 Persian New Year / Iranian New Year {Nouruz/Nowruz} (Iran; Afghanistan; Albania; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia, Iraq; Kazakhstan; Kosovo; Kyrgyzstan; Syria; Tajikistan; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan; Iranian peoples in Central Asia, Caucasus, South Asia, Northwestern China, Crimea, + the Balkans; Kurdish diaspora, some Sufis, Ismailis; Bosnia; India; Macedonia; Pakistan; Serbia)
21 World Poetry Day
21 World Down Syndrome Day
21 International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21 Benito Jaurez Day in Mexico
21 Human Rights Day (South Africa)
22 World Water Day
23 World Meteorological Day
23 Pakistan Day /Republic Day in Pakistan (1940/1956)
23 Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship
24 World Day for Achievers
24 World Tuberculosis Day
25 Annunciation [of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary] / "Lady Day" (Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox)
25 World Day for Remembrance of Victims of Slavery + Transatlantic Slave Trade
25 European Summertime begins (all European countries except Iceland & Russia)
26 Prince Kuhio Day (Hawaii, USA)
26 Independence Day in Bangladesh (1971)
27 World Theatre Day
31 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (USA)
31 Cesar Chavez Day (USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, New Mexico + Texas)
Month-long Observances + Events:
American Dietetic Association National Nutrition Month (USA); American Red Cross Month; Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; Fire Prevention Month (Philippines); Women's History Month (USA); Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament "March Madness"; Spring Training for Major League Baseball
EVENTS IN THE ROYAL WORLD during March:
March UK: Peter Phillips (son of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal) & Autumn Phillips's 2nd baby is due in March ~
Feb.21-Mar.8 UK: The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex, visit Commonwealth Countries + Realms on behalf of HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration. This visit to the West Indies includes: St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Trinidad + Tobago, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Antigua, & Anguilla
Feb.21-Mar.1 Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark is regent in Denmark for his mother Queen Margrethe II
Feb.27-Mar.1 Denmark: Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, as chairman of the Mary Foundation, visits Washington DC, USA, to participate in the 2nd World Conference of Women's Shelters
March 1 UK: Queen Elizabeth II, (Camilla) The Duchess of Cornwall, & (Catherine) The Duchess of Cambridge together visit Fortnum + Mason, in Piccadilly, London
March 1 UK: The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales, presents leeks to mark St. David's Day to the 1st Battalion The Welsh Guards, in London
March 1 Norway: King Harald V & Queen Sonja host a reception at the Royal Palace for recipients of the King's Medal of Merit, in Oslo
March 2 UK: The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex visit Montserrat
March 2-3 UK: Prince Harry of Wales makes Official Visit to Belize
March 2-3 Denmark: Prince Joachim of Denmark is regent for his mother, Queen Margrethe II
March 3 UK: The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex visit St. Kitts + Nevis
March 4-5 UK: Prince Harry of Wales makes Official Visit to the Bahamas
March 5 Belgium: Queen Paola, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, & Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este attend a military ceremony of swearing-in at the Naval Base of Zeebrugge, in West Flanders, to witness Princess Astrid & Prince Lorenz's son, Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, take the oath with 7 other soldiers from the Navy (he was appointed to the rank of ensign 2nd Class on Dec.26, 2011)
March 5 UK: The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex visit Anguilla
March 5 UK: Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester visits the British Virgin Islands in support of HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
March 6 UK: The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex & (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex visit Antigua
March 6-8 UK: Prince Harry of Wales makes Official Visit to Jamaica
March 7 UK: Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire's Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, London
March 8 UK: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh & (Catherine) The Duchess of Cambridge together visit Leicester
March 8-9 Denmark: Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visits NATO in Brussels + Mons, Belgium
March 9-11 UK: Prince Harry of Wales makes Official Visit to Brazil
March 10-16 Belgium: Prince Philippe, Duke of Brabant & Princess Mathilde, Duchess of Brabant make Economic Mission to Vietnam
March 12 UK: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh & Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester attend the Commonwealth Observance at Westminster Abbey, London
March 12 Sweden: Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Duchess of Vastergotland's Name Day
March 13-16 UK: Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
March 14 Netherlands: Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, The Prince of Orange sails along with a test of the Holland patrol ship for the Royal Navy
March 15 UK: (Sophie) The Countess of Wessex visits 5th Rifle Battalion, in Paderborn, Germany
March 15 Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia host an Official Dinner at the Royal Palace
March 16 UK: The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal presents the Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
March 16 Sweden: Queen Silvia of Sweden attends the inauguration of daytime activities for people with dementia according to Silviahemmet model, in Bottrop, Germany
March 16-18 Sweden: King Carl XVI Gustaf attends the Swedish Ski Games, the Falun
March 17 Netherlands: Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, The Prince of Orange & Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attend an orchestra concert in Paris, France
March 19 Belgium/Netherlands: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, & Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este attend the presentation of the ECF Princess Margriet Award 2012, at The Egg, in Brussels, Belgium
March 20-22 Netherlands/Luxembourg: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands makes a State Visit to Luxembourg, with participation from Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
March 20-22 UK/Norway: The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales & (Camilla) The Duchess of Cornwall make an Official Visit to Norway, with participation of King Harald V & Queen Sonja of Norway
March 20 UK: Queen Elizabeth II addresses joint session of Parliament in Westminster, London
March 20-21 Sweden: Prince Carl Philipp of Sweden, Duke of Varmland attends the Bocuse d'Or 2012, in Brussels, Belgium
March 22-24 UK/Sweden: The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales & (Camilla) The Duchess of Cornwall make an Official Visit to Stockholm, Sweden with participation from King Carl XVI Gustaf & Queen Silvia of Sweden
March 23 UK: Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh visit Manchester & Salford
March 24 Monaco: Ball de La Rose {Rose Ball}, in Monte Carlo, Monaco with attendance from members of the Princely Family of Monaco
March 24-27 UK/Denmark: The Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales & (Camilla) The Duchess of Cornwall make an Official Visit to Denmark with participation from Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, The Prince Consort Henrik of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark & Crown Princess Mary fo Denmark
March 27 UK: Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester attend an 8 Regiment Disbandment Parade at York Barracks, in Munster, Germany
March 29 UK: Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh visit the North London boroughs of Redbridge, Walthamstow, & Harrow
March 29-31 UK: The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex attends the British Skiing Championship in Meribel, France
March 31 UAE-Dubai: Dubai World Cup, Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, UAE
?TBD? March? Monaco: Princess Charlene of Monaco visit to Australia for opening of Grace Kelly exhibition [?]
ROUND ROYAL BIRTHDAYS + ANNIVERSARIES
March 3 Denmark: 5th Wedding Anniversary of Countess Alexandra of Frederiksborg & Martin Jorgensen {2007}
March 4 Monaco: 20th Birthday of Jazmin Grace Grimaldi {1992} (illegitimate daughter of Prince Albert II of Monaco)
March 5 France-Bourbon: 5th Birthday of Princess Eugenia of Bourbon {2007} (daughter of Prince Louis Alphonse/Luis Alfonso of Bourbon, Duke of Anjou)
March 12 UK: 5th Birthday of Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden {2007} (son of Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster)
March 14 Bulgaria: 5th Birthday of Simeon Munoz {2007} (son of Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, Duchess of Saxony)
March 15 Liechtenstein: 40th Birthday of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg {1972}
March 17 Brunei: 5th Birthday of Prince Abdul Muntaqim of Brunei {2007} (son of Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah of Brunei)
March 19 Jordan: 5th Birthday of Prince Abdullah bin Ali of Jordan {2007} (son of Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein of Jordan)
March 20 Jordan: 65th Birthday of Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan {1947}
March 20 Liechtenstein/Luxembourg: 30th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein & Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Princess of Luxembourg {1982}
March 20 Spain: 40th Birthday of Barbara Cano y de la Plaza {1972} (wife of Bruno Gomez-Acebo y de Borbon)
March 21 Morocco: 10th Wedding Anniversary of King Mohammed VI of Morocco & Princess Consort Lalla Salma of Morocco {2002} {an alternate date of celebration could be July 12}
March 22 Netherlands: 40th Birthday of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau {1972}
March 26 Albania: 30th Birthday of Crown Prince Leka II of Albania {1982}
March 30 Italy-Savoy-Aosta: 25th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Aosta & Silvia Paterno di Spedalotto {1987}
** for more of the calendar of events, see the left-hand column of the blog **
** for more birthdays & anniversaries, please see the tabs for the separate pages, located at the top of the blog **
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