Public holidays and other special days in 200+ countries. Carefully researched and constantly updated.
| Date | Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Ghana |
| Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | India | ||
| National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence | Iraq | ||
| Foundation Day | Norfolk Island | ||
| Day of Memorial and Respect for Veterans | Kosovo | ||
| Mar 7 | Thursday | Mid Lent Thursday | Guadeloupe |
| Day of Transport and Communication Workers | Turkmenistan | ||
| Lavity Stoutt's Birthday | British Virgin Islands | ||
| Mar 8 | Friday | Mothers' Day | Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, North Macedonia |
| International Women's Day | Armenia, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Benin, Belarus, Congo Democratic Republic, China, Colombia, Czechia, Germany, Eritrea, Micronesia, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kiribati, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Laos, Moldova, Madagascar, Mongolia, Nigeria, Nepal, Nauru, Romania, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, El Salvador, Chad, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Taiwan, Ukraine, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Zambia | ||
| International Woman's Day | Angola | ||
| Brčko District Establishment Day | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| Maha Shivaratri | Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Nepal, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa | ||
| Shivaratri | Pakistan | ||
| Revolution Day | Syria | ||
| Mar 9 | Saturday | National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Belize |
| Teachers' Day | Lebanon | ||
| Mar 10 | Sunday | Laetare Sunday | French Guiana, Martinique |
| Mother's Day | Ireland, Nigeria, United Kingdom | ||
| Mar 11 | Monday | Ramadan Start | United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Canada, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Djibouti, Algeria, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Croatia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, North Macedonia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Serbia, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Singapore, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, Suriname, Syria, Chad, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Yemen, Mayotte, South Africa |
| Labour Day | Australia | ||
| Adelaide Cup | Australia | ||
| Canberra Day | Australia | ||
| Day off for National Heroes and Benefactors Day | Belize | ||
| Commonwealth Day | Canada, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu | ||
| Zhonghe Festival | China | ||
| Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) | Indonesia | ||
| Anniversary of Signing of the March 11, 1970 Agreement | Iraq | ||
| Moshoeshoe's Birthday | Lesotho | ||
| Independence Restoration Day | Lithuania | ||
| Gyalpo Losar | Nepal | ||
| Taranaki Anniversary Day | New Zealand | ||
| Ramazan Bank Holiday | Pakistan | ||
| Flag Day | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Mar 12 | Tuesday | Ramadan begins | Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Iran, Malaysia |
| Arbor Day | China | ||
| Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) | Indonesia | ||
| National Day | Mauritius | ||
| Youth Day | Zambia | ||
| Mar 13 | Wednesday | Decoration Day | Liberia |
| Anniversary of the election of Pope Francis | Vatican City (Holy See) | The list of countries shown for each holiday does not necessarily include all countries where it is observed. | |
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