Things to Celebrate in March by Poppy Flynn

Things to Celebrate in March

by Poppy Flynn

Every day of the month has some kind of official celebration and usually more than one! It might be big, it might be small…it might be wacky or downright bizarre!

There are over 1500 National Days throughout the year, here’s just one observance of the many for each day in March 2021.

March 1st - Peanut Butter Lover’s Day

A day to celebrate all that creamy, nutty goodness.

March 2nd - Old Stuff Day

Conversely, this is a day to try new things, break out of old routines. So, out with the old and in with the new.

March 3rd - I Want You to Be Happy Day

Do something to make others happy and put a smile on someone else’s face.

March 4th - National Grammar Day

A day which encourages the use of correct grammar in both verbal and written language. There is some argument over the number of words in the English language. It’s estimated at around 1,025,109. Put simply, grammar is a set of rules for understanding language. Understanding the system and the structure helps us to understand each other better.

March 5th - Dress in Blue Day

Celebrated annually on the first Friday in March, the idea behind this day is to learn about the causes of colon cancer and raise awareness by wearing blue.

March 6th – White Chocolate Cheesecake Day

Anyone for dessert?

March 7th - National Cereal Day

Start your day off with a bowl of the world’s favourite breakfast.

March 8th - National Proofreading Day

Highlighting the value of proofreading our written work. Especially important to us authors.

March 9th - National Barbie Day

Did you know that Barbie’s full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. She was created by Ruth Handler and March 9th, 1959 is her birthday.

March 10th - National Mario Day

From dolls to computer games. This day celebrates the plumber Mario, who first appeared in the Donkey Kong game in 1981 and went on to bigger and better things with Nintendo.

March 11th - Popcorn Lovers Day

Celebrated on the second Thursday in March, what other excuse do you need to relax with a good movie?

March 12th - Plant a Flower Day

Spring is around the corner, so help it along by planting some seeds.

March 13th - Open an Umbrella Indoors Day

This day was set up as an experiment to test the way superstitions are handed down through the generations. The idea is that you open your umbrella indoors - something that is supposed to be unlucky - and analyse your day to see if there’s any truth in it. Go on, I dare you!

March 14th - Write Down Your Story Day

Of course, we’re all writers here, so telling stories is what we do, but today encourages everyone else to do the same. Tell your own story. You might be surprised at what comes out when you put pen to paper.

March 15th - Dumbstruck Day

Everyone has the right to be shocked, surprised or confused once in a while. Today you can do it without embarrassment.

March 16th - National Panda Day

Adored by many for their unique looks, Pandas are one of the world’s most endangered animals. Panda day is for spreading the word about the increasing efforts to protect and restore their habitat.

March 17th - Corned Beef and Cabbage Day

If it’s St Patrick’s Day, it’s also Corned Beef and cabbage day.

March 18th - Awkward Moments Day

We all have them. Walking into a glass door, tripping over the curb, calling someone the wrong name. Laugh about them, tell stories about them and poke fun at yourself to get over the embarrassment.

March 20th - World Flour Day

Today acknowledges the importance of this staple food in the daily diets of billions of people in every part of the world. Bread, pasta, cake, biscuits and cookies, pastry, tortillas and wraps. It can even be used to make modelling clay, polish copper and steel, make glue and paper-mache and deter bugs.

March 21st - World Poetry Day

March 19th - Certified Nurses Day

The last twelve months has brought home to all of us how important nurses are. Take a moment today to give thanks to those who take care of us when we’re ill. Enjoy some poetry today. You’ll find some within these pages.

March 22nd - World Water Day

Water - essential to life. But sadly, even in these modern times not everyone can enjoy clean water just by turning on a tap. The United Nations created World Water Day to draw attention to water related issues around the world and bring aide to those who truly need it.

March 23rd - Near Miss Day

We’ve probably all encountered a near miss somewhere in our life, but today commemorates the day that the massive asteroid, 4581 Asclepius, nearly hit the earth in 1989.

March 24th - Chocolate Covered Raisin Day

Pep up one of your five a day by smothering it in chocolate. Healthy? Probably not, but still delicious.

when you add eyes and a mouth, and a personality shines though.

March 29th - Smoke and Mirrors Day

March 25th - Tolkien Reading Day

This is a day after my own heart. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is one of my favourite all time book series. If you haven’t read Tolkien, then discover him today.

March 28th - Weed Appreciation Day

Do you know any conjuring tricks? Today celebrates those magicians who enthral us with their sleight of hand and clever illusions.

March 30th - Virtual Vacation Day

A day for reminding us to relax, recharge, and rejuvenate. I doubt when this day was created in 2016 anyone really realised the significance it would have during a pandemic when so many of us are in lockdown.

You know what they say - a weed is just a flower that’s growing in the wrong place. And some of them are actually beneficial to our ecosystem, so take time to appreciate the humble weed today.

March 26th - National Spinach Day

Guess what veg should be on your plate today.

March 27th - National Scribble Day

Encouraging children through art. Anyone can create a scribble, but it becomes some so much more

March 31st - National Crayon Day

Open up that box of colours and let your imagination run wild.

Monthly observances include Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Breast Cancer Awareness, Cookie Month, Domestic Violence Awareness, Diabetes Month and Vegetarian Month.

Poppy Flynn was born in Buckinghamshire, UK and moved to Wales at eight years old with parents who wanted to live the 'self-sufficiency' lifestyle. Today she still lives in rural Wales and is married with six children. Poppy's love of reading and writing stemmed from her parents' encouragement and the fact that they didn't have a television in the house. "When you're surrounded by fields, cows and sheep, no neighbors, no TV and the closest tiny village is four miles away, there's a certain limit to your options, but with books your adventures and your horizons are endless." Discover more about Poppy on Mom's Favorite Reads website: https://moms-favorite-reads.com/moms-authors/poppy-flynn