It Is Now March

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I can scarcely believe that it is already March. I had intended to compose a post about this month before now but alas, life in all its complications and joys has prevented it until now. So without further ado, let's examine this third month of 2013 and how we can employ it to the fullest of our abilities.

For many of us, Spring Break will arrive in all its splendor around March 15th. I do have a final on the 20th, so it won't officially start until then, though the rest of my classes end on the 14th.

This is the last month of Lent, as Easter Sunday is on March 31st. Oh I do look forward to getting on Facebook again. I have missed it very much, and even more so as e-mails keep pouring into my Inbox, reminding me that I have missed "so much" on that site.

But have I? Have I really missed the ads, the chatter, and the constant barrage of information? Some, I do confess, but most often I find myself at peace and quiet with the world at large because of my abstinence from this social network.

Also, as a family, we have given up sweets during Lent except on Sundays and solemnities or other special occasions such as Valentine's Day. This proved very hard at a birthday party in which desserts abounded, but never mind. All for Thee, sweet Jesus!

I also believe that Spring starts on March 21st. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

And now for some unique events in March:


  • Irish American Month
  • Music in Our Schools Month
  • National Craft Month
  • National Frozen Food Month
  • National Irish American Heritage Month- designated by Congress in 1995.
  • National Nutrition Month
  • National Peanut Month
  • National Women's History Month
  • Red Cross Month
  • Social Workers Month       
  • 2nd Week National Bubble Week
  • 2nd Week Crochet Week       
1 Employee Appreciation Day first Friday in March
1 National Pig Day
1 National Salesperson Day - first Friday in the month
1 Peanut Butter Lovers' Day
2 Old Stuff Day
3 I Want You to be Happy Day
3 If Pets Had Thumbs Day
3 National Anthem Day
3 Peach Blossom Day
6 Dentist's Day
6 National Frozen Food Day
7 National Crown Roast of Pork Day
8 International (Working) Women's Day
19 National Agriculture Day (date varies)
9 Panic Day
10 Middle Name Pride Day
11 Johnny Appleseed Day
11 Worship of Tools Day - guys, you can relate
12 Girl Scouts Day
12 Plant a Flower Day
13 Ear Muff Day
13 Jewel Day
14 Learn about Butterflies Day
14 National Potato Chip Day
14 National Pi Day- Why today? Because today is 3.14, the value of Pi.
14 Popcorn Lover's Day second Thursday
15 Everything You Think is Wrong Day
15 Ides of March
15 Incredible Kid Day
15 Dumbstruck Day
16 Everything You Do is Right Day
16 Freedom of Information Day
16 National Quilting Day - third Saturday of month
17 Submarine Day - the hero sandwich or the boat??
17 Saint Patrick's Day
18 Supreme Sacrifice Day
19 Poultry Day
20 International Earth Day
20 Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
20 Proposal Day
21 Fragrance Day
22 National Goof Off Day
23 National Chip and Dip Day
23 Near Miss Day
24 National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day
25 Pecan Day
25 Waffle Day
26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
28 Something on a Stick Day
29 National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
29 Smoke and Mirrors Day
30 National Doctor's Day
30 I am in Control Day
30 Take a Walk in the Park Day
31 Easter Date varies
31 National Clam on the Half Shell Day



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