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This is the principal feast of Saint Joseph on 19th March, husband of the Virgin Mary and legal father of Jesus. The day was dedicated to him in several Western calendars by the 10th century, and this custom was established in Rome by 1479. It always falls doing lent, but it is a solemnity andContinue reading “Saint Joseph’s Day”

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This day marks the death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It was made an official feast day in the early 17th century and commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations include parades and the wearing ofContinue reading “St. Patrick’s Day”

This day’s origins are unknown, however it was created to bring awareness to the beauty of pandas in order to keep them from going extinct. In 1961, the World Wide Fund for Nature was formed and created their logo around the Panda, which meant the panda became a symbol around the world for conservation. InContinue reading “National Panda Day”

World Consumer Rights Day This day raises global awareness of all consumer rights and needs. Celebrating the day is a chance to demand that the rights of all consumers are respected and protected, and to protest against market abuses and social injustices which undermine those rights. The day is globally recognised and accredited by UnitedContinue reading “Holidays on 15th March”

Pi Day This is celebrated on 14th March as Pi is approximately 3.14159, which can be rounded to 3.14. It is an opportunity for enthusiasts to recite the infinite digits of Pi, to talk to friends about math, and eat Pie. The website is here. Andorra Constitution Day The Constitution of Andorra was given assentContinue reading “Holidays on 14th March”

This is an annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations held on the second Monday in March since 1977. It is marked by an Anglican service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by the monarch as Head of the Commonwealth along with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and High Commissioners in London. The monarch delivers a broadcast addressContinue reading “Commonwealth Day”

This day celebrates the day Mauritius became an independent state within the Commonwealth. The country compromises four islands, and was first occupied by the Portuguese, then the Dutch, the French and finally the British. After World War II Britain acknowledged the importance of giving up its former colonies, and it adopted a new constitution andContinue reading “Mauritius Independence Day”

This is a national holiday commemorating the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania that the Constituent Assembly signed in 1990. It was when the independence was declared from the USSR on 11th March 1990, however it took over another year before the Russian Federation recognised this. It is one of the threeContinue reading “Lithuania Independence Restoration Day”