About the Month of March 

March is the 3rd month of the year and has 31 days. 

Season (Northern Hemisphere): Spring 

Holidays 

Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Birthday)
Saint Patrick's Day
Pi Day
Daylight Saving Day  
Women's History Month
National Nutrition Month
American Red Cross Month
Fire Prevention Month 

Symbols of March

• Birthstone: aquamarine and bloodstone
• Flower: daffodil
• Zodiac signs: Pisces and Aries

History: 

The name March comes from the  Roman god of war, Mars. For many years, March, being the start of spring, was also the start of the New Year. Much of Europe used March as the start of the year. Britain used March 25th as the beginning of the New Year until 1752. 

March in Other Languages

• Chinese (Mandarin) - sanyuè
• Danish - marts
• French - mars
• Italian - marzo
• Latin - Martius
• Spanish - marzo

Historical Names:

• Roman: Martius
• Saxon: Hrethmonath
• Germanic: Lenz-mond (Springtime month)

Fun Facts about March

• It is the first month of Spring which begins between March 19-21.
• In the Southern Hemisphere, March is the same as September in the Northern Hemisphere.
• Each year March and June end on the same day of the week.
• It is the time of year when animals start to wake up from hibernation.
• March Madness is a basketball tournament played by the NCAA.
• Easter is sometimes celebrated in March.