Monday 1st March 2021 | There is a Day for that!

This is our day guide for Monday March 1st 2021 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 2021

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 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

Casimir Pulaski Day

People
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Casimir Pulaski 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.

Red Cross Month

Charity
USA

Celebrate the impact of Red Cross Month and honor the heroes who bring hope during crises with their unwavering support and dedication.

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

British Pie Week 🥧

Be ‘pie-curious’! Find out the dates, history and traditions of British Pie Week.

Brain Tumour Awareness Month

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

Veggie Month

Celebrate green living this March with Veggie Month, a UK movement embracing plant-based diets for health and sustainability.

Zero Discrimination Day

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

Australia Labour Day

Australia

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

Hamilton Lavity Stoutt's Birthday

British Virgin Islands

Honours Hamilton Lavity Stoutt, the first and longest serving Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands

History and Chamorro Heritage Day

Guam

Celebrates the heritage of Guam on a date that commemorates Ferdinand Magellan's landing on Guam in 1521

Public Holiday

Papua New Guinea

Two public holidays have been announced to mark the mourning period for Michael Somare.

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