50+ March Fun Facts

Celebrate the month of march with your kids and learn lots of March Fun facts including birthstones, flowers, and holidays.

This March Fun Facts month is full of all kinds of holidays, beauty, and a whole lot of HAPPY. Learn with us about all about March with these fun facts and we have some added crafts and printables that are sure to make you love this month as much as we do!

Before we get into all of March, don't forget to check out last month's February Fun Facts too!

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The Month of March

The month of March is great! Some of the stats about this month include:

What Month is March? March is the 3rd month of the year.
How Many Days Are In March? There are 31 days in the month of March

While the current calendar (Gregorian Calendar) has March as the third month of the year, that wasn't always the case. In the Roman calendar (Julian Calendar), March was the first month of the year. January and February didn't exist.

March Symbols

Each month of the year has a few different symbols within the month. Each month has its own birthstone, in addition to a monthly flower and astrological symbols.

These are all based on the month you were born. These are for the people's March Birthdays - March Babies!

March's Birthstone: Aquamarine and Bloodstone
March Birth Flower: Daffodil
Astrology Zodiac Signs of March: Pisces and Aries
- Pisces - February 19th - March 20th
- Aries - March 21st - April 19th

Holidays in March

March is the transition month between winter and spring in the northern hemisphere (above the equator). The start of Spring typically happens in the middle of the month, the exact day shifts slightly each year. Spring is one of our favorite seasons as it brings out the flowers and birds and everything is fresh and new.

If you want to celebrate Spring, check out our Spring Crafts For Kids, Happy Spring Coloring Page, Spring Bingo, and Spring Word Search.

In terms of March Holidays here are a few:

National Pig Day - March 1st
Dr. Seuss' Birthday - Read Across America Day - March 2
International Women's Day - March 8
Pi Day (Birthday of Albert Einstein) - March 14
Ides of March - March 15
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
National Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Day - March 19
National Crayon Day - March 31

Floating Holidays - Or Monthly Celebrations

National Craft Month
Easter occurs in March every four years
National Dress in Blue Day - First Friday in March
March Madness - NCAA Basketball Tournament
Daylight Savings Time Change - Spring Forward
Women's History Month
Passover - Passover usually begins in late March or early April, aligning with the arrival of spring. It's a special time in the Jewish calendar!

Fun March Facts

The name March came from the name Mars, the Roman god of war.
March is the beginning of Spring whereas it is the beginning of Fall in the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator)
Each year March and June ends on the same day of the week.
The first telephone was patented on March 7th, 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell.
March marks the end of Winter and the start of the Spring season (Vernal Equinox). This is the end of Spring and the start of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator)
The Vernal Equinox (March Equinox) marks the day when day and night are of equal length.

Interesting Facts About March

One of the most beloved games of family game night, Monopoly, was invented on March 7th, 1933.
Coca-Cola was invented in March 1886.
In March 1889, the completion of the Eiffel Tower occurred.

In Ancient Rome, the Ides of March was celebrated by the Romans to mark the new year. They made sacrifices to the gods, and paid their debts.
Every March 1st the Welsh honor St. David. He is considered the Patron Saint of Wales.

Considered the luckiest month
President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961.
March is the time of year when animals begin waking up from hibernation.
Some famous people whose birth month is in March include - Justin Bieber, Jon Bon Jovi, Shaquille O'Neal, Carrie Underwood, Queen Latifah, Bruce Willis, Reese Witherspoon, Peyton Manning, Elton John, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mariah Carey, and Lady Gaga.

St. Patrick's Day Facts

Some of the facts about St. Patrick and the national holiday in celebration of the Irish culture.

St. Patrick's Day celebrates Saint Patrick, known as the patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick, hailing from England, is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
St. Patrick's Day is in celebration of St. Patrick's death on March 17, 461.
Shamrocks are three-leaf clovers.
Some people wear green on St. Patrick's Day for good luck
People commonly eat corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day.
The first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in the United States, not Ireland.

The Color Green

Green is the color of chlorophyll, the magical pigment that helps plants make their own food through photosynthesis!
The famous Statue of Liberty in New York City is green because it's made of copper, which has turned green over time due to oxidation.
Although green is the color of envy and jealousy in some cultures, it's also the color of luck and prosperity in others!
Many cultures associate St. Patrick's Day with the color green.
Many superheroes, such as the Incredible Hulk and Green Lantern, choose to wear green costumes because they associate green with strength and power in comic books!

Mardi Gras Facts

Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday
It falls on the day before Ash Wednesday.
The first US celebration of Mardi Gras was in Mobile, Alabama.
The largest Mardi Gras celebration takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana
It’s illegal to not wear a mask onboard a Mardi Gras Float
The celebration goes by different names throughout the world. Other names include Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day, and the Tuesday of Carnival.

Facts About Spring

During Spring, the Earth's axis is tilted more towards the sun. This increases the amount of daylight which increases the temperature.
The first day of spring is called the vernal equinox.
The spring equinox marks the start of six months of continual daylight at the North Pole
Children grow faster in Spring
Tornados are most common in Spring.

Easter Facts

Easter is the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the Dead.
Easter Sunday always falls between March 22nd and April 25th. 40 days after a period of fasting and praying called Lent.
The White House Easter Egg Roll tradition started in 1878
Easter Island was discovered on Easter in 1772
Dutch settlers brought the idea of the Easter bunny to the United States in the 1700s.
The largest Easter egg ever made was over 25 feet high.

Passover Facts

Passover celebrates the story of how the Jewish people were freed from slavery in ancient Egypt.
During Passover, people eat matzah, a type of unleavened bread, to remember the haste with which the Israelites left Egypt.
Families set a special plate, called a Seder plate, with symbolic foods that represent elements of the Passover story.
The Passover story includes the tale of ten plagues that were sent to Egypt, convincing Pharaoh to free the Israelites.
Passover is filled with traditions like singing songs, retelling the story of Exodus, and searching for hidden matzah called the afikomen.