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March Awareness Days 2027 (UK) and National Days

There are 175 awareness days, weeks and months in March 2027. The ones people look up most: Neurodiversity Celebration Week (15 to 19 March), Read Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day (2 March), Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) (20 March), Global Recycling Day (18 March) and International Day of Happiness (20 March).

Updated 4 November 2026

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133
Single-day events
26
Awareness weeks
16
Awareness months
175
Total events
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Key March 2027 awareness days

  1. : Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (US)
  2. : National Nutrition Month (US)
  3. : Read Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day (International)
  4. : National No Smoking Day (UK)
  5. : Neurodiversity Celebration Week (International)
  6. : Global Recycling Day (International)
  7. : Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) (UK)
  8. : International Day of Happiness (Australia)
1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthHealth & WellbeingUSDevelopmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2027US · 1–31 Mar1–31 MarMonth1 Mar to 31 MarMonthFood & NutritionUSNational Nutrition Month 2027US · 1–31 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayCommunityInternationalRead Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day 2027International · Tue 2 Mar10 Mar10 MarWednesdayHealth & WellbeingUKNational No Smoking Day 2027UK · Wed 10 Mar15–19 MarWeek15 Mar to 19 MarWeekCommunityInternationalNeurodiversity Celebration Week 2027International · 15–19 Mar18 Mar18 MarThursdayEnvironmentInternationalGlobal Recycling Day 2027International · Thu 18 Mar20 Mar20 MarSaturdayEducation & YouthUKSpring Equinox (First Day of Spring) 2027UK · Sat 20 Mar20 Mar20 MarSaturdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational Day of Happiness 2027Australia · Sat 20 Mar

Awareness Months in March 202716

Ramadan 2027100 Miles In March For Mind 2027Brain Injury Awareness Month 2027Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2027Dechox 2027Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month 2027Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2027Endometriosis Awareness Month 2027Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2027Mustache March 2027National Bed Month 2027National Irish-American Heritage Month 2027National Nutrition Month 2027National Save Your Vision Month 2027Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2027Walk All Over Cancer 2027

All March 2027 Awareness Days by Date

All 175 March 2027 dates as a list
  1. : Ramadan (International)
  2. : 100 Miles In March For Mind (International)
  3. : Brain Injury Awareness Month (US)
  4. : Brain Tumour Awareness Month (UK)
  5. : Dechox (International)
  6. : Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month (US)
  7. : Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (US)
  8. : Endometriosis Awareness Month (Australia)
  9. : Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal (International)
  10. : Mustache March (International)
  11. : National Bed Month (UK)
  12. : National Irish-American Heritage Month (International)
  13. : National Nutrition Month (US)
  14. : National Save Your Vision Month (US)
  15. : Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (International)
  16. : Walk All Over Cancer (International)
  17. : Bosnia and Herzegovina Independence Day (International)
  18. : World Seagrass Day (International)
  19. : Zero Discrimination Day (International)
  20. : National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (US)
  21. : Self Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD (Australia)
  22. : St David’s Day (UK)
  23. : Casimir Pulaski Day (US)
  24. : Fun Facts About Names Day (US)
  25. : National Pig Day (US)
  26. : National Careers Week (UK)
  27. : British Pie Week (UK)
  28. : Endometriosis Awareness Week (UK)
  29. : National Butchers Week (UK)
  30. : No More Week (International)
  31. : Ethiopia — Adwa Victory Day (International)
  32. : National Old Stuff Day (UK)
  33. : Read Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day (International)
  34. : International Rescue Cat Day (International)
  35. : National Banana Cream Pie Day (US)
  36. : Bulgaria — Liberation Day (National Day) (International)
  37. : Dyscalculia Awareness Day (UK)
  38. : World Hearing Day (International)
  39. : World Wildlife Day (International)
  40. : Caregiver Appreciation Day (US)
  41. : International HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) (Australia)
  42. : World Book Day (UK)
  43. : World Obesity Day (Australia)
  44. : National Grammar Day (US)
  45. : Marching Band Day (US)
  46. : National Snack Day (US)
  47. : National Sons Day (US)
  48. : Employee Appreciation Day (International)
  49. : St Piran’s Day (International)
  50. : Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day (International)
  51. : National Cheese Doodle Day (US)
  52. : International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness (International)
  53. : National Dress in Blue Day (US)
  54. : Overseas NHS Workers Day (UK)
  55. : National Middle Name Pride Day (US)
  56. : British Science Week (UK)
  57. : Dentist’s Day in the USA (US)
  58. : National Oreo Cookie Day (US)
  59. : National Dress Day (US)
  60. : Open Data Day (International)
  61. : Day of the Dude (US)
  62. : Ghana Independence Day (International)
  63. : Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race (US)
  64. : Mothers Day UK (Mothering Sunday) (UK)
  65. : National Cereal Day (US)
  66. : Cavernoma Awareness Day (International)
  67. : International Parental Mental Health Awareness Week (International)
  68. : World Glaucoma Week (Australia)
  69. : International Women’s Day (International)
  70. : COVID-19 Day of Reflection (International)
  71. : National Retro Video Game Day (US)
  72. : International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day (International)
  73. : Commonwealth Day (International)
  74. : Eight Hours Day (Australia)
  75. : Healthcare Science Week (UK)
  76. : National Barbie Day (US)
  77. : Made in UK Day (UK)
  78. : Eid al-Fitr (International)
  79. : Compost Week UK (International)
  80. : International Day of Women Judges (International)
  81. : National No Smoking Day (UK)
  82. : Young Carers Action Day (International)
  83. : Mario Day (International)
  84. : Programming for Primaries (International)
  85. : Restoration of Independence Day of Lithuania (International)
  86. : International School Meals Day (International)
  87. : University Mental Health Day (International)
  88. : World Kidney Day (International)
  89. : Crufts (UK)
  90. : Mauritius — National Day (International)
  91. : Girl Scout Birthday (International)
  92. : English Tourism Week (UK)
  93. : K9 Veterans Day (International)
  94. : Conscious Day (International)
  95. : Pi Day (International)
  96. : National Potato Chip Day (US)
  97. : Daylight Saving Day (US)
  98. : The Oscars (International)
  99. : Hungary — Hungarian Revolution Day (15 March) (International)
  100. : International Day to Combat Islamophobia (International)
  101. : World Panic Day (US)
  102. : National Napping Day (US)
  103. : Neurodiversity Celebration Week (International)
  104. : Nutrition and Hydration Week (International)
  105. : National Conversation Week (UK)
  106. : National Panda Day (International)
  107. : St Patricks Day (International)
  108. : Train It Chooseday (International)
  109. : Syria — Syrian Revolution Day (International)
  110. : Global Recycling Day (International)
  111. : Brake Zebra’s Beep Beep Day (UK)
  112. : Comic Relief / Red Nose Day UK (UK)
  113. : National Poultry Day (Australia)
  114. : World Sleep Day (Australia)
  115. : The Great British Spring Clean (International)
  116. : Tunisia — Independence Day (International)
  117. : French Language Day (International)
  118. : International Day of Happiness (Australia)
  119. : National Native AIDS Awareness Day (US)
  120. : National Ravioli Day (US)
  121. : Spring Equinox (First Day of Spring) (UK)
  122. : World Oral Health Day (International)
  123. : National Proposal Day (US)
  124. : Earth Hour (International)
  125. : Global Shading Day (Australia)
  126. : National Complementary Therapy Week (UK)
  127. : Namibia — Independence Day (International)
  128. : International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)
  129. : International Day of Nowruz (International)
  130. : World Day for Glaciers (International)
  131. : International Day of Forests (International)
  132. : National French Bread Day (US)
  133. : World Down Syndrome Day (International)
  134. : World Poetry Day (International)
  135. : National Flower Day (US)
  136. : National Fragrance Day (US)
  137. : Holi (International)
  138. : Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination (International)
  139. : World Water Day (International)
  140. : International Leadership Week (International)
  141. : Debt Awareness Week (International)
  142. : GroundsWeek (International)
  143. : The Big Walk and Wheel – Previously The Big Pedal (International)
  144. : Pakistan Day (International)
  145. : National Chip and Dip Day (US)
  146. : World Meteorological Day (Australia)
  147. : National Puppy Day (US)
  148. : International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims (International)
  149. : World TB Day (International)
  150. : National Cocktail Day (US)
  151. : World Maths Day (Australia)
  152. : Greece — Greek Independence Day (International)
  153. : International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members (International)
  154. : FND Awareness Day (International)
  155. : International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (International)
  156. : International Waffle Day (International)
  157. : Tick Bite Prevention Week (International)
  158. : Bangladesh — Independence and National Day (International)
  159. : Good Friday (UK)
  160. : Purple Day (International)
  161. : Wear A Hat Day (International)
  162. : National Spinach Day (Australia)
  163. : National Science Appreciation Day (US)
  164. : National Skipping Day (International)
  165. : World Theatre Day (International)
  166. : Black Saturday (International)
  167. : Easter Sunday (Australia)
  168. : National Vietnam War Veterans Day in the USA (US)
  169. : Easter Monday (International)
  170. : Community Garden Week (International)
  171. : World Autism Acceptance Week (International)
  172. : International Day of Zero Waste (International)
  173. : World Bipolar Day (International)
  174. : Malta — Freedom Day (International)
  175. : National Crayon Day (US)
1 Mar1 MarMondayCountry National DaysInternationalBosnia and Herzegovina Independence DayInternational · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Seagrass Day 2027International · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayCommunityInternationalZero Discrimination Day 2027International · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayFood & NutritionUSNational Peanut Butter Lover’s Day 2027US · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayEducation & YouthAustraliaSelf Injury/Harm Awareness Day SIAD 2027Australia · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayCommunityUKSt David’s Day 2027UK · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayArts & CultureUSCasimir Pulaski DayUS · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayFun & QuirkyUSFun Facts About Names DayUS · Mon 1 Mar1 Mar1 MarMondayAnimals & WildlifeUSNational Pig DayUS · Mon 1 Mar1–6 MarWeek1 Mar to 6 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKNational Careers Week 2027UK · 1–6 Mar1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekFood & NutritionUKBritish Pie Week 2027UK · 1–7 Mar1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKEndometriosis Awareness Week 2027UK · 1–7 Mar
1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekFood & NutritionUKNational Butchers Week 2027UK · 1–7 Mar1–7 MarWeek1 Mar to 7 MarWeekCommunityInternationalNo More Week 2027International · 1–7 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayCountry National DaysInternationalEthiopia — Adwa Victory DayInternational · Tue 2 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayEducation & YouthUKNational Old Stuff Day 2027UK · Tue 2 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayCommunityInternationalRead Across America Day / Dr Seuss Day 2027International · Tue 2 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayAnimals & WildlifeInternationalInternational Rescue Cat DayInternational · Tue 2 Mar2 Mar2 MarTuesdayFood & NutritionUSNational Banana Cream Pie DayUS · Tue 2 Mar3 Mar3 MarWednesdayCountry National DaysInternationalBulgaria — Liberation Day (National Day)International · Wed 3 Mar3 Mar3 MarWednesdayDisability AwarenessUKDyscalculia Awareness Day 2027UK · Wed 3 Mar3 Mar3 MarWednesdayHealth & WellbeingInternationalWorld Hearing Day 2027International · Wed 3 Mar3 Mar3 MarWednesdayEnvironmentInternationalWorld Wildlife DayInternational · Wed 3 Mar3 Mar3 MarWednesdayCommunityUSCaregiver Appreciation DayUS · Wed 3 Mar
4 Mar4 MarThursdayHealth & WellbeingAustraliaInternational HPV Awareness Day (IHAD) 2027Australia · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayArts & CultureUKWorld Book Day 2027UK · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayFood & NutritionAustraliaWorld Obesity Day 2027Australia · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayEducation & YouthUSNational Grammar DayUS · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayArts & CultureUSMarching Band DayUS · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayFood & NutritionUSNational Snack DayUS · Thu 4 Mar4 Mar4 MarThursdayCommunityUSNational Sons DayUS · Thu 4 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayBusiness & FinanceInternationalEmployee Appreciation Day 2027International · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayCommunityInternationalSt Piran’s Day 2027International · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayHealth & WellbeingInternationalDissociative Identity Disorder Awareness DayInternational · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayFood & NutritionUSNational Cheese Doodle DayUS · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayGlobal & NationalInternationalInternational Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation AwarenessInternational · Fri 5 Mar
5 Mar5 MarFridayCancerUSNational Dress in Blue DayUS · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayCommunityUKOverseas NHS Workers DayUK · Fri 5 Mar5 Mar5 MarFridayFun & QuirkyUSNational Middle Name Pride DayUS · Fri 5 Mar5–14 MarWeek5 Mar to 14 MarWeekScience & TechnologyUKBritish Science Week 2027UK · 5–14 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayHealth & WellbeingUSDentist’s Day in the USA 2027US · Sat 6 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayFood & NutritionUSNational Oreo Cookie DayUS · Sat 6 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayFun & QuirkyUSNational Dress DayUS · Sat 6 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayScience & TechnologyInternationalOpen Data DayInternational · Sat 6 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayArts & CultureUSDay of the DudeUS · Sat 6 Mar6 Mar6 MarSaturdayGlobal & NationalInternationalGhana Independence DayInternational · Sat 6 Mar6–16 MarWeek6 Mar to 16 MarWeekArts & CultureUSIditarod Trail Sled Dog RaceUS · 6–16 Mar7 Mar7 MarSundayCommunityUKMothers Day UK 2027 (Mothering Sunday)UK · Sun 7 Mar
7 Mar7 MarSundayFood & NutritionUSNational Cereal Day 2027US · Sun 7 Mar7 Mar7 MarSundayHealth & WellbeingInternationalCavernoma Awareness DayInternational · Sun 7 Mar7–13 MarWeek7 Mar to 13 MarWeekHealth & WellbeingInternationalInternational Parental Mental Health Awareness Week 2027International · 7–13 Mar7–13 MarWeek7 Mar to 13 MarWeekHealth & WellbeingAustraliaWorld Glaucoma Week 2027Australia · 7–13 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayCommunityInternationalInternational Women’s Day 2027International · Mon 8 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayCommunityInternationalCOVID-19 Day of Reflection 2027International · Mon 8 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayScience & TechnologyUSNational Retro Video Game DayUS · Mon 8 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayArts & CultureInternationalInternational Women’s Collaboration Brew DayInternational · Mon 8 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayGlobal & NationalInternationalCommonwealth DayInternational · Mon 8 Mar8 Mar8 MarMondayArts & CultureAustraliaEight Hours DayAustralia · Mon 8 Mar8–14 MarWeek8 Mar to 14 MarWeekEducation & YouthUKHealthcare Science Week 2027UK · 8–14 Mar9 Mar9 MarTuesdayArts & CultureUSNational Barbie DayUS · Tue 9 Mar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What national days are in March 2027?+

There are 175 national days, awareness days, and observances in March 2027. This includes 133 single-day events, 26 awareness weeks, and 16 awareness months covering health, community, food, education, and more.

What awareness month is March?+

March 2027 is home to 16 awareness months and month-long campaigns. Browse the full list above to discover all the causes and observances being marked throughout the month.

What holidays and special days are in March?+

March 2027 includes 133 single-day events, 26 awareness weeks, and 16 awareness months. These range from international observances and national days to fun and quirky celebrations.

How many awareness days are in March?+

There are 175 total awareness events in March 2027. This includes national days, international observances, awareness weeks, and month-long campaigns. Awareness Days maintains one of the most comprehensive calendars of these events.

What is March known for?+

March is known for 175 awareness days and national observances. It is a key month for awareness campaigns, with 16 month-long observances and 26 awareness weeks running alongside 133 individual days.