Holidays for Holidays for Friday, March 20th, 2026
Atheist Pride Day
Observed annually on June 6th and annually on March 20th
Bibliomania Day
Observed annually on March 20th
Crawfish Cravers Awareness Day
Observed annually on March 20th
Eid al-Fitr
Also known as Eid ul-Fitr and Festival of Breaking the Fast
Observed the 1st of Shawwal in the Islamic calendar
French language day
Observed annually on March 20th
Great American Meatout
Also known as Day Without Meat, Great American Meatout Day, MeatOut, Meatout and MeatOutDay
Observed the first day of Spring
Hufflepuff Pride Day
Observed annually on March 20th
International Astrology Day
Observed the first day of Spring
International Day of Happiness
Observed annually on March 20th
International Day of Nowruz
Also known as Iranian New Year and Persian New Year
Observed the first day of Spring
International Earth Day
Observed the first day of Spring
National Bock Beer Day
Observed annually on March 20th
National Jump Out! Day
Observed annually on March 20th
National Kiss Your Fiancé Day
Observed annually on March 20th
National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Observed annually on March 20th
National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day
Observed the third Friday in March
National Ravioli Day
Observed annually on March 20th
Ostara
Observed the first day of Spring
Red Nose Day (UK)
Observed on March 20th
Snowman Burning
Observed the first day of Spring
The First Day of Spring
Also known as The Spring Equinox and The Vernal Equinox
Observed when the Sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north
Won't You Be My Neighbor Day
Observed annually on March 20th
World Day of Theater for Children and Young People
Observed annually on March 20th
World Frog Day
Observed annually on March 20th
World Sparrow Day
Observed annually on March 20th
World Storytelling Day
Observed the first day of Spring
On This Day in History
Things that happened on this day in years past- Multi-day Events Starting on Friday, March 20th, 2026
- Hogwarts House Pride Week Observed annually for 4 days starting on March 20th
- Multi-day Events Continuing on Friday, March 20th, 2026
- Wellderly Week Observed for 5 days starting the third Monday in March
- American Chocolate Week Observed the third full week of March
- Clutter Awareness Week Observed the third full week of March
- International Goof Off Week Observed the third full week of March
- Jobs for Teens Week Observed the third full week of March
- National Anonymous Giving Week Observed the third full week of March
- National Bubble Week Observed the first week of Spring
- National Clean Out Your Closet Week Observed the third full week of March
- National Introverts Week Observed the third full week of March
- National Poison Prevention Week Observed the third full week of March
- Schools Library Media Center Week Observed the third full week of March
- Sunshine Week Observed the week of March 16th
- Teach Music Week Observed for 7 days starting the third Monday in March
- Adopt-a-Rescued-Guinea Pig Month Observed the month of March
- Alport Syndrome Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- American Red Cross Month Observed the month of March
- Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Brain Injury Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Clap 4 Health Month Observed the month of March
- Credit Education Month Observed the month of March
- Dolphin Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Employee Spirit Month Observed the month of March
- Gardening, Nature and Ecology Books Month Observed the month of March
- International Ideas Month Observed the month of March
- International Mirth Month Observed the month of March
- International Rescue Cat Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Irish-American Heritage Month Observed the month of March
- March Frozen Food Month Observed the month of March
- Mental Retardation Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Music in Our Schools Month Observed the month of March
- National Athletic Training Month Observed the month of March
- National Breast Implant Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Caffeine Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Celery Month Observed the month of March
- National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Cheerleading Safety Month Observed the month of March
- National Clean Up Your IRS Act Month Observed the month of March
- National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Craft Month Observed the month of March
- National Crochet Month Observed the month of March
- National Deli Meat Month Observed the month of March
- National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Endometriosis Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Flour Month Observed the month of March
- National Kidney Month Observed the month of March
- National MS Education and Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- National Noodle Month Observed the month of March
- National Nutrition Month Observed the month of March
- National Peanut Month Observed the month of March
- National Professional Social Work Month Observed the month of March
- National Reuben Month Observed the month of March
- National Sauce Month Observed the month of March
- National Umbrella Month Observed the month of March
- Optimism Month Observed the month of March
- Paws to Read Month Observed the month of March
- Play-the-Recorder Month Observed the month of March
- Poison Prevention Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Preschool Education Month Observed the month of March
- Save the Vaquita Month Observed the month of March
- Save Your Vision Month Observed the month of March
- Small Press Month Observed the month of March
- Trisomy Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Women's History Month Observed the month of March
- Workplace Eye Wellness Month Observed the month of March
- Worldwide Home Schooling Awareness Month Observed the month of March
- Youth Art Month Observed the month of March
- Lent Observed for 46 days starting 46 days before Easter
- International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists Observed the year 2026
- International Year of the Woman Farmer Observed the year 2026
- International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development Observed the year 2026
- Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- Decade of Action for Road Safety Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Indigenous Languages Observed January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2031
- Second International Decade for People of African Descent Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty Observed January 1st, 2018 through December 31st, 2027
- United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- United Nations Decade on Combating Sand and Dust Storms Observed January 1st, 2025 through December 31st, 2034
- United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Observed January 1st, 2021 through December 31st, 2030
- International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development Observed January 1st, 2024 through December 31st, 2033
- Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- United Nations Decade of Family Farming Observed January 1st, 2019 through December 31st, 2028
- International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development" Observed March 22nd, 2018 through March 22nd, 2028