Thursday
March 5
10 holidays and observances fall on this day.
World Book Day in the UK and Ireland
World Book Day celebrates literacy and reading in the UK and Ireland on the first Thursday of March.
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day (Multiple Personality Day)
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day is observed on March 5 to educate the public and support survivors of trauma.
National Cheese Doodle Day
National Cheese Doodle Day is a fun food holiday on March 5 celebrating the iconic orange puffed corn snack.
National Potty Dance Day
National Potty Dance Day is a humorous observance on March 5 that celebrates the universal signs of needing to use the restroom.
National Hospitalist Day
National Hospitalist Day honors inpatient medical providers and is held on the first Thursday in March.
National Absinthe Day
National Absinthe Day celebrates the history and 2007 re-legalization of the anise-flavored spirit on March 5.
Nametag Day
Nametag Day promotes community connection by encouraging everyone to wear a name badge on the Thursday of the first full week in March.
Reel Film Day
Reel Film Day honors the history and preservation of movies shot on 35mm film and is observed on March 5.
Cinco de Marcho
Cinco de Marcho is a fun fusion holiday held on March 5 that blends Mexican and Irish themes as a countdown to St. Patrick's Day.
St. Piran’s Day
St. Piran’s Day is the national day of Cornwall celebrated on March 5 to honor its patron saint and heritage.
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World Day of Prayer
World Day of Prayer is a global ecumenical event held annually on the first Friday of March.
National Day of Unplugging (Global Day of Unplugging)
National Day of Unplugging (Global Day of Unplugging) is a 24-hour digital detox starting the first Friday of March.
No Homework Day
No Homework Day provides students a break from school assignments every March 6.
European Day of the Righteous
European Day of the Righteous honors those who opposed totalitarianism and falls on March 6.
National Employee Appreciation Day
National Employee Appreciation Day recognizes worker contributions on the first Friday of March.
National Oreo Cookie Day
National Oreo Cookie Day marks the anniversary of the first Oreo sale and is held every March 6.
Day of the Dude
Day of the Dude celebrates the philosophy of Dudeism and falls on March 6 every year.
Alamo Day
Alamo Day honors the defenders of the 1836 battle and is observed every year on March 6.
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