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March History
March is named for the Roman god of war, Mars. However, we think of it as the beginning of spring, as March brings the vernal equinox, the Full Worm Moon, and the return of Daylight Saving Time!
March is named for Mars, the Roman god of war, because this was the time of year to resume military campaigns that had been interrupted by winter. In the early Roman calendar, March (or Martius) was the first month of the calendar year. As March brought the first day of spring with the vernal equinox, it was the start of new beginnings.
March became the third month when January and February—which were added to the end of the Roman calendar around 700 BCE—instead became the first and second months around 450 BCE.
March Astronomical Events
March’s full Moon, the Worm Moon, reaches peak illumination on the morning of Friday, March 14, 2025. Look for it on the evening of Thursday, March 13, as the Moon rises above the horizon!
Holidays and Traditions
4th Mardi Gras
5th Ash Wednesday
8th International Women's Day
9th Daylight Savings Time
15th Ides of March!
17th St. Patrick's Day (And it's Rudy's Birthday)
20th March Equinox
"In March, the brave crocus dares the snow." - Emily Dickinson
- Fun facts are from The Old Farmer's Almanac online