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18 holidays observed on this day
Monday, March 23 2026

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March 23 2026

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What March 23 celebrates

18 holidays observed around the world. Sorted by what people are loving today.

National Puppy Day MOST LOVED TODAY
Animals Dogs United States

National Puppy Day

An appreciation day on March 23 celebrating puppies and promoting their adoption from shelters while raising awareness about puppy mills.

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Cuddly Kitten Day
Community Origin
Cuddly Kitten Day

A fun observance on March 23 celebrating the joy and companionship of kittens while promoting pet adoption from shelters and awareness of proper pet care.

Animals Cats International
03
National Chinchilla Day
Community Origin
National Chinchilla Day

A pet and wildlife observance on March 23 celebrating chinchillas as companion animals and raising awareness of their endangered status in the wild.

Animals Small Pets United States
04
National Chip and Dip Day
Community Origin
National Chip and Dip Day

A food observance on March 23 celebrating the popular snack combination of chips and dips, from potato chips with onion dip to tortilla chips with guacamole.

Food Snacks United States
05
World Bear Day
Community Origin
World Bear Day

A conservation observance on March 23 promoting awareness of the world's eight bear species and the ecological threats they face.

Animals Wildlife International
06
World Math Day
Corporate Initiative
World Math Day

A fun observance on March 23 celebrating mathematics through the world's largest online math competition, promoting numeracy skills and international friendship via interactive gaming challenges.

School STEM International
07
Atheist Day
Community Origin
Atheist Day

An annual observance on March 23 recognizing atheism and promoting awareness of secular perspectives, religious freedom, and the separation of church and state.

Awareness Values United States
08
National Jacob Day
Community Origin
National Jacob Day

A fun observance on March 23 honoring and celebrating individuals named Jacob and the qualities associated with the name.

Names International
09
Ravenclaw Pride Day
Media Origin
Ravenclaw Pride Day

A fan observance on March 23 celebrating Ravenclaw house values of intelligence, learning, wisdom, wit, creativity, and originality from the Harry Potter series.

Pop Culture Movies & TV International
10
OK Day
Individual Initiative
OK Day

A fun observance on March 23 celebrating the word OK, its history as a global expression of agreement and acceptance, and its origins in an 1839 journalistic joke in the Boston Morning Post.

Fun Silly International
11
National Tamale Day
Individual Initiative
National Tamale Day

A food observance on March 23 celebrating tamales, a traditional Mesoamerican dish made from corn masa dough filled with various ingredients, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed.

Food Global Cuisines United States
12
Pakistan Day
Historical Origin
Pakistan Day

A heritage observance on March 23 commemorating the 1940 Lahore Resolution calling for Muslim self-determination and the 1956 constitution establishing Pakistan as an Islamic Republic.

Culture Civics Pakistan
13
World Meteorological Day
Institutional Initiative
World Meteorological Day

An awareness observance on March 23 commemorating the establishment of the WMO and promoting the role of meteorology, hydrology, and related sciences in protecting life through weather and climate services.

Careers Media International
14
National Alice Day
Community Origin
National Alice Day

A fun observance on March 23 celebrating individuals named Alice, honoring the name's Germanic origins meaning "noble" and its cultural significance including the fictional character Alice in Wonderland.

Names International
15
National Chia Day
Corporate Initiative
National Chia Day

A food observance on March 23 celebrating the nutritional benefits and superfood status of chia seeds.

Health Nutrition United States
16
Near Miss Day
Community Origin
Near Miss Day

An awareness observance on March 23 highlighting the potential dangers of near-Earth asteroids, commemorating the 1989 close pass of asteroid 4581 Asclepius.

Nature Space United States
17
Melba Toast Day
Community Origin
Melba Toast Day

A food observance on March 23 celebrating thin, crispy Melba toast and its historical culinary origin at the Savoy Hotel in London.

Food Snacks United States
18
Otago Anniversary Day
Historical Origin
Otago Anniversary Day

A heritage observance on the Monday nearest March 23 commemorating the arrival of the first European settlers on the John Wickliffe on March 23, 1848, and the founding of the Otago settlement.

Culture Regional New Zealand
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This week & month

50 month-long observances and 4 week-long ones that include March 23.

National Reading Month
All of March
National Reading Month
School
National Women’s History Month
All of March
National Women’s History Month
Culture
National Crochet Month
All of March
National Crochet Month
Hobbies
Berries and Cherries Month
All of March
Berries and Cherries Month
Food
Dolphin Awareness Month
All of March
Dolphin Awareness Month
Animals
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
All of March
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Awareness
Irish-American Heritage Month
All of March
Irish-American Heritage Month
Culture
National Nutrition Month
All of March
National Nutrition Month
Health
March Madness
All of March
March Madness
Sports
National Optimism Month
All of March
National Optimism Month
Health
National Social Work Month
All of March
National Social Work Month
Awareness
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
All of March
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Animals
National Kidney Month
All of March
National Kidney Month
Awareness
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
All of March
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Awareness
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
All of March
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Awareness
Orthodox Lent
February 23 – April 11
Orthodox Lent
Religion
National Noodle Month
All of March
National Noodle Month
Food
National Breast Implant Awareness Month
All of March
National Breast Implant Awareness Month
Awareness
American Red Cross Month
All of March
American Red Cross Month
Awareness
National Caffeine Awareness Month
All of March
National Caffeine Awareness Month
Awareness
Gender Equality Month
All of March
Gender Equality Month
Awareness
National Bed Month UK
All of March
National Bed Month UK
Health
Youth Art Month
All of March
Youth Art Month
School
National Music in Our Schools Month
All of March
National Music in Our Schools Month
School
Greek-American Heritage Month
All of March
Greek-American Heritage Month
Culture
Spiritual Wellness Month
All of March
Spiritual Wellness Month
Health
Women’s Month (Philippines)
All of March
Women’s Month (Philippines)
Culture
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
All of March
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month
Awareness
National March Into Literacy Month
All of March
National March Into Literacy Month
School
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month
All of March
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month
Awareness
Employee Spirit Month
All of March
Employee Spirit Month
Careers
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
All of March
Mental Retardation Awareness Month
Awareness
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
All of March
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Awareness
Brain Injury Awareness Month
All of March
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Awareness
Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
All of March
Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month
School
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
All of March
Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
Awareness
NZ Book Month
All of March
NZ Book Month
Pop Culture
National Athletic Training Month
All of March
National Athletic Training Month
Careers
National Credit Education Month
All of March
National Credit Education Month
Business
National Professional Social Worker’s Month
All of March
National Professional Social Worker’s Month
Careers
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
All of March
Poison Prevention Awareness Month
Awareness
Trisomy Awareness Month
All of March
Trisomy Awareness Month
Awareness
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
All of March
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
Health
Supply Management Month
All of March
Supply Management Month
Careers
Mad for Plaid Month
All of March
Mad for Plaid Month
Style
National Celery Month
All of March
National Celery Month
Food
National Green Week
February 7 – April 30
National Green Week
Nature
Veggie Month
All of March
Veggie Month
Health
Listening Awareness Month
All of March
Listening Awareness Month
Awareness
National Cherry Blossom Festival
March 20 – April 12
National Cherry Blossom Festival
Nature
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
All of March
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
Awareness
National Ethics Awareness Month
All of March
National Ethics Awareness Month
Awareness
Hong Kong Arts Festival
February 28 – March 29
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Culture
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
March 21–27
Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
Awareness
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