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Thursday, March 5 2026

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March 5 2026

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

National Cheese Doodle Day MOST LOVED TODAY
Food Snacks United States

National Cheese Doodle Day

A food observance on March 5 celebrating cheese doodles, the cheesy puffed corn snacks that come in puffs, curls, and balls.

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National Potty Dance Day
Corporate Initiative
National Potty Dance Day

A fun observance on March 5 celebrating the humorous potty dance, promoting fun potty training and normalizing the universal experience with laughter.

Fun Silly United States
03
Multiple Personality Day
Community Origin
Multiple Personality Day

An awareness observance on March 5 raising awareness about Dissociative Identity Disorder and encouraging self-reflection on the various facets of one's personality.

Awareness Mental Health United States
04
National Scott Day
Community Origin
National Scott Day

A fun observance on March 5 honoring people named Scott, celebrating the name's Scottish heritage and its impact across literature, music, and American culture.

Names United States
05
Cinco de Marcho
Individual Initiative
Cinco de Marcho

A fun observance on March 5 celebrating the beginning of a 12-day countdown to St. Patrick's Day by enjoying margaritas and festive parties.

Fun Silly Mexico
06
Lantern Festival Taiwan
Government Proclamation
Lantern Festival Taiwan

A cultural observance on the 15th day of the first lunar month celebrating the traditional Lantern Festival with large-scale lantern displays, sky lanterns, fireworks, and folk activities promoting good fortune and Taiwanese cultural heritage.

Culture Asian Heritage Taiwan
07
National Absinthe Day
Corporate Initiative
National Absinthe Day

A food observance on March 5 commemorating the legalization of absinthe sales in the United States in 2007 after nearly a century-long ban, honoring the spirit's history and cultural revival.

Food Alcohol United States
08
World Information Architecture Day
Institutional Initiative
World Information Architecture Day

A cultural observance on the first Saturday of March celebrating the practice of information architecture and its role in organizing information for usability and findability.

Careers Tech Pros United States
09
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day
Community Origin
Dissociative Identity Disorder Awareness Day

An awareness observance on March 5 raising awareness about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), reducing stigma, educating the public, and supporting those affected by this trauma-related condition involving multiple distinct identities.

Awareness Mental Health International
10
International Open Data Day
Individual Initiative
International Open Data Day

An awareness observance on March 5 promoting awareness and use of open data through global events including talks, seminars, demonstrations, hackathons, and training.

Tech Software United States
11
St. Piran’s Day
Religious Origin
St. Piran’s Day

A heritage observance on March 5 celebrating Saint Piran, patron saint of Cornwall and tin miners, honoring Cornish identity, culture, and heritage.

Culture Regional United Kingdom
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This week & month

51 month-long observances and 13 week-long ones that include March 5.

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
Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
March 1–7
Chocolate Chip Cookie Week
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 Cheerleading Week
March 2–8
National Cheerleading Week
Sports
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
National School Breakfast Week
March 2–6
National School Breakfast Week
Food
Read Across America Week
March 2–6
Read Across America Week
School
Hearing Awareness Week
March 1–7
Hearing Awareness Week
Awareness
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
National Salt Awareness Week
March 4–11
National Salt Awareness Week
Awareness
Ramadan
February 17 – March 19
Ramadan
Religion
Veggie Month
All of March
Veggie Month
Health
Listening Awareness Month
All of March
Listening Awareness Month
Awareness
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
All of March
National Endometriosis Awareness Month
Awareness
National Ethics Awareness Month
All of March
National Ethics Awareness Month
Awareness
Teen Tech Week
March 1–7
Teen Tech Week
School
National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
March 1–6
National Aplastic Anemia & MDS Awareness Week
Awareness
Hong Kong Arts Festival
February 28 – March 29
Hong Kong Arts Festival
Culture
National Endometriosis Awareness Week
March 4–10
National Endometriosis Awareness Week
Awareness
North Dakota Winter Show
March 1–7
North Dakota Winter Show
Culture
Women in Construction Week
March 1–7
Women in Construction Week
Careers
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