March
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Third
31 Days Gregorian calendars Mars is the God of War and Bloodshed in Roman mythology Daffodil Aquamarine and bloodstone |
March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, and one of the seven months which are 31 days long.March in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of September in the Northern Hemisphere.
March starts on the same day of the week as November every year and February in common years only.
March starts on the same day of the week as November every year and February in common years only.
History
Mars,found in the Forum of Nerva (Capitoline Museums, Rome)
The name of March comes from ancient Rome, when March was the first month of the year and named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. In Rome, where the climate is Mediterranean, March is the first month of spring, a logical point for the beginning of the year as well as the start of the military campaign season.
January became the first month of the calendar year either under King Numa Pompilius (c. 713 BC) or under the Decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers differ).
The numbered year began on March 1 in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, which was when they ultimately adopted the Gregorian calendar. Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.
In Finnish, the month is called maaliskuu, which originates from maallinen kuu, meaning earthy month, because during maaliskuu, earth finally became visible under the snow.
In Ukrainian, the month is called березень, meaning birch tree. Historical names for March include the Saxon Lentmonat, named after the equinox and gradual lengthening of days, and the eventual namesake of Lent. Saxons also called March Rhed-monat or Hreth-monath (deriving from their goddess Rhedam/Hreth), and Angles called it Hyld-monath.
January became the first month of the calendar year either under King Numa Pompilius (c. 713 BC) or under the Decemvirs about 450 BC (Roman writers differ).
The numbered year began on March 1 in Russia until the end of the 15th century. Great Britain and its colonies continued to use March 25 until 1752, which was when they ultimately adopted the Gregorian calendar. Many other cultures and religions still celebrate the beginning of the New Year in March.
In Finnish, the month is called maaliskuu, which originates from maallinen kuu, meaning earthy month, because during maaliskuu, earth finally became visible under the snow.
In Ukrainian, the month is called березень, meaning birch tree. Historical names for March include the Saxon Lentmonat, named after the equinox and gradual lengthening of days, and the eventual namesake of Lent. Saxons also called March Rhed-monat or Hreth-monath (deriving from their goddess Rhedam/Hreth), and Angles called it Hyld-monath.
Important Holidays & Event in March
Republic Day (Pakistan) 23 March,Joint Services Parade
- Saint David's Day, (Welsh Holiday) March 1
- National Reading Day (United States), March 2
- The Nineteen Day Fast, part of the Bahá'í Faith, March 2 through March 20
- World Maths Day, the first Wednesday in March
- International Women's Day, March 8
- Pluto Planet Day (New Mexico), March 13
- White Day (Asia), March 14
- Pi Day, March 14
- Save a Spider Day, March 14
- Saint Patrick's Day, March 17
- Sun-Earth Day, March 18
- Saint Joseph's Day, March 19
- Nowruz: New Year's Day in Iran and several other countries; also a holiday in Turkey and Central Asian countries as well, celebrated on the day of the equinox
- Good Friday, a Friday between March 20 and April 23, being the last Friday before Easter
- Human Rights' Day (South Africa), March 21
- Easter, the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21, usually, but not always, occurring in April.
- World Water Day, March 22
- Pakistan Day, March 23
- Annunciation, March 25
- Celebration of the Greek War of Independence, March 25, 1821
- Prince Kūhiō Day, March 26: state holiday in the State of Hawaii, United States
- Bangladeshi Independence Day, March 26, 1971.
- Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament
- Spring Training for Major League Baseball
- Part of the Year of the Solar System
- World Kidney Day, on the second Thursday
March symbols
 Heliotrope, also known as bloodstone March's birthstone is aquamarine and bloodstone. These stones mean courage.
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 Daffodil (Narcissus) Its birth flower is the Daffodil.
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