Special Events - March, 2010

MARCH SPECIAL EVENTS

Daily Events

Mar 1 National Pig Day

Mar 2 Dr. Seuss Birthday

Mar 2 Read Across America Day

Mar 3 Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday

Mar 3 National Day of Action in support of the Peace Corps

Mar 5 Babysitter Safety Day

Mar 5 World Day of Prayer

Mar 9 Organize Your Home Office Day

Mar 10 National No Smoking Day

Mar 12 Plant a Flower Day

March 14 Daylight Savings Time Begins

Mar 16 Freedom Of Information Day

Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 18 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day

Mar 20 First Day of Spring/International Earth Day

Mar 22 World Water Day

Mar 23 American Diabetes Alert Day

March 24 Kick Butts Day (Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids)

Mar 26 Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

Weekly Events

Mar 1-5 Newspaper in Education Week

Mar 1-5 Return the Borrowed Books Week

Mar 1-7 Professional Pet Sitters Week

Mar 7-13 National Consumer Protection Week

Mar 7-13 National Sleep Awareness Week

Mar 7-13 Girl Scout Week

Mar 7-13 Teen Tech Week

Mar 8-12 National School Breakfast Week

Mar 14-20 National Agriculture Week

Mar 14-20 National Poison Prevention Week

Mar 15-19 American Chocolate Week

Mar 15-19 National Wildlife Week

Mar 20-26 National Bubble Week

Mar 15-21 Brain Awareness Week

Monthly Events

Women’s History Month

National Craft Month

Music in Our Schools Month

National Nutrition Month

Youth Art Month

Social Work Month

Red Cross Month

National Ethics Awareness Month

National Athletic Training Month

National Caffeine Awareness Month

Mental Retardation Awareness Month

International Listening Awareness Month

Save Your Vision Month

National Optimism Month

Spiritual Wellness Month

FEBRUARY SPECIAL EVENTS

Daily Events

Feb 1 National Freedom Day

Feb 2 Groundhog Day

Feb 2 World Wetlands Day

Feb 3 National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Feb 5 Give Kids A Smile® Day

Feb 7 Wave All Your Fingers at Your Neighbor Day

Feb 7 Super Bowl Sunday

Feb 8 Boy Scout Day

Feb 10 Umbrella Day

Feb 14 Read to Your Child Day

Feb 14 Valentine’s Day

Feb 14 National Organ Donor Day

Feb 16 Mardi Gras

Feb 22 International World Thinking Day

Feb 22 George Washington’s Birthday

Feb 22 Walking the Dog Day

Feb 27 Polar Bear Day

Weekly Events

Feb 1-5 National School Counseling Week

Feb 1-7 National Burn Awareness Week

Feb 1-7 National Patient Recognition Week

Feb 5-9 National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week

Feb 7-13 International Coaching Week

Feb 14-20 National Children of Alcoholics Week

Feb 15-19 Random Acts of Kindness Week

Monthly Events

Library Lovers’ Month

Responsible Pet Owner Month

National Parent Leadership Month

American Heart Month

Bake for Family Fun Month

African American History Month

National Wild Bird Feeding Month

National Children’s Dental Health Month

National Laugh-Friendly Month

National Time Management Month

Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month

Boost Your Self Esteem Month

Winter Olympics Month