Friday 1st March 2019 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Friday March 1st 2019 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?

Observances on March 1st 2019

National Nutrition Month

Health
International

National Nutrition Month takes place in March each year to highlight the importance of healthy eating.

Baba Marta

Baba Marta on March 1st is believed to mark the beginning of spring.

Beer Day 🍺

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Beer Day

National Day of Gratitude

Find out the dates, history and traditions of the National Day of Gratitude.

National Day of Unplugging

Health
USA

Being on our electronic devices too much can be bad for our health. This day is to encourage to take some digital downtime.

National Employee Appreciation Day

Business
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Employee Appreciation Day

National Fruit Compote Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fruit Compote Day

National Horse Protection Day 🐎

Animals
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Horse Protection Day

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

National Pig Day

Animals
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pig Day

National Salesperson Day

This day honors the value and dedication of the professional salesperson as well as the hard work that they perform.

National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day)

Celebrated on the birthday of the beloved children's author, Dr Seuss. If March 2nd falls on a weekend, the day is observed on the nearest school day.

Irish-American Heritage Month

March is Irish-American Heritage Month in USA as St. Patrick's Day falls on 17th March.

Women's History Month

March was chosen to be National Women's History Month in the United States, declared as such by a biennial Joint Resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1987.

Self-injury Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Self-injury Awareness Day

Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Marie Curie GreatDaffodil Appeal

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

Brain Tumour Awareness Month

A month of activities to highlight one of the most dangerous forms of cancer.

Zero Discrimination Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Zero Discrimination Day [UNAIDS]

Bolivian Regional Holiday

Bolivia

Each city in Bolivia has its own regional public holiday

Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Marks independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1992.

Chapchar Kut

India

A popular spring festival in Mizoram that marks the completion of the clearing of the jungle ready to be farmed.

Day of Heroes

Paraguay

This holiday marks the end of the Paraguayan War in 1870 and commemorates those who lost their lives in the war

March 1st Movement

South Korea

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