March is one of the most vibrant months on the global calendar. Holi fills the streets with color in India, International Women's Day celebrates achievements worldwide, and the spring equinox marks the astronomical start of a new season. Religious observances like Ramadan often begin during this period.
Categories: 4 International Holidays · 3 Indian Festivals · 3 Sports & Entertainment · 2 Seasons & Nature · 2 Western Holidays · 1 Popular Days · 1 Fun & Quirky Days · 1 School & Education
Saturday, 6 March 2027 · Indian Festivals
Maha Shivratri, meaning 'the Great Night of Shiva,' is one of the most sacred Hindu festivals, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the destroyer and transformer within the Hindu trinity. Celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna (February or March), the festival holds profound spiritual significance.
Sunday, 7 March 2027 · Sports & Entertainment
The Academy Awards, universally known as the Oscars, are the most prestigious and recognized awards in the global film industry. Presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the ceremony honors excellence in cinematic achievements across categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and many technical and creative disciplines.
Monday, 8 March 2027 · Popular Days
International Women's Day, observed globally on March 8th, is a day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also serving as a call to action for gender equality. The day has its roots in the labor movements of the early 1900s, with the first National Women's Day observed in the United States on February 28, 1909.
Wednesday, 10 March 2027 · Indian Festivals
Eid ul-Fitr, often simply called Eid, is one of the most joyous celebrations in the Islamic calendar, marking the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, prayer, and spiritual reflection. The festival begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon and is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic lunar calendar.
Sunday, 14 March 2027 · Seasons & Nature
Daylight Saving Time in spring, commonly known as 'Spring Forward,' is the practice of setting clocks ahead by one hour, typically on the second Sunday in March in the United States and Canada, and the last Sunday in March in most of Europe. The change means losing one hour of sleep but gaining an extra hour of evening daylight, as sunset is pushed later into the day.
Sunday, 14 March 2027 · Fun & Quirky Days
Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14), representing the first three digits of pi, the mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159. This day honors one of mathematics' most fascinating numbers — the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, a value that has been calculated to over 100 trillion decimal places yet never repeats or terminates.
Monday, 15 March 2027 · School & Education
Spring break is a school vacation period typically lasting one to two weeks in March or April, providing students and educators a much-needed respite from the academic year. The tradition originated in the United States in the 1930s when a swim coach brought his college team to train in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sparking a migration of students to warm-weather destinations that has grown into a massive cultural phenomenon.
Tuesday, 16 March 2027 · Sports & Entertainment
March Madness is the nickname for the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, a single-elimination competition held each spring that captivates sports fans across the United States. The men's tournament features 68 college basketball teams competing in a bracket-style format from mid-March through early April, culminating in the Final Four and the national championship game.
Wednesday, 17 March 2027 · International Holidays
St. Patrick's Day, celebrated on March 17th, is a cultural and religious holiday honoring Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people in the 5th century.
Friday, 19 March 2027 · International Holidays
World Sleep Day is an annual event held on the Friday before the spring equinox, organized by the World Sleep Society to raise awareness about the importance of healthy sleep. Since its inception in 2008, the day has grown into a global celebration of sleep health, highlighting the medical, educational, and social aspects of sleep and drawing attention to the sleep disorders and issues that affect millions of people worldwide.
Saturday, 20 March 2027 · International Holidays
The International Day of Happiness, celebrated annually on March 20th, was established by the United Nations General Assembly on June 28, 2012, recognizing happiness as a fundamental human goal and calling for a more inclusive, equitable, and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes the happiness and well-being of all peoples. The day was the initiative of Bhutan, a country that has championed Gross National Happiness over Gross National Product since the early 1970s, advocating that true development should improve the well-being of people, not just the economy.
Saturday, 20 March 2027 · Seasons & Nature
The first day of spring, known as the vernal equinox, occurs around March 19th to 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, when day and night are approximately equal in length. This astronomical milestone marks the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator moving northward, signaling the transition from winter to warmer months.
Sunday, 21 March 2027 · Western Holidays
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week in the Christian liturgical calendar, celebrated on the Sunday before Easter. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when crowds lined the streets and waved palm branches in his honor, laying them on the road as a sign of welcome and reverence.
Monday, 22 March 2027 · Indian Festivals
Holi, known as the Festival of Colors, is one of India's most vibrant and joyous celebrations. Held in March on the full moon day, Holi marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
Monday, 22 March 2027 · Sports & Entertainment
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the premier professional Twenty20 cricket league in the world, held annually in India from March through May. Founded in 2008 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the IPL has revolutionized cricket by combining world-class sport with Bollywood-style entertainment, creating a fast-paced, high-energy spectacle that attracts hundreds of millions of viewers.
Friday, 26 March 2027 · Western Holidays
Good Friday is one of the most solemn and significant days in the Christian calendar, observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at Calvary, as recorded in the Gospels of the New Testament.
Sunday, 28 March 2027 · International Holidays
Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, as described in the New Testament of the Bible. It is observed on a Sunday between late March and late April, with the exact date determined by the lunar calendar.