March is a month that pleases us with holidays almost every day. Only one of them - the International Women's Day - is a state-approved day off. Other holidays in March are professional or even pagan. Let's try to remember the main holidays of the first spring month.
Orthodox Holidays in March
March 9 - Universal parental (meat-eating) Saturday. Day of remembrance of the departed, in which it is customary to give alms.
March 18 is the beginning of the Great Lent, which lasts 40 days and ends on Easter. The great fast is established in memory of the fact that Christ fasted in the desert for 40 days. The purpose of this holiday is to prepare, purify before the great resurrection of Christ.
Professional holidays in March
March 3 - World Writer Day, adopted by the international club PEN. The holiday is created in defense of freedom of speech and against distortion of facts in the press.
March 17 - Day of workers of trade, consumer services and housing and communal services. Was admitted to the USSR in 1988. On this day, tribute is paid to people who create comfort and safety in our homes.
March 22 - Professional day of a taxi driver, celebrated since 1907. This holiday was born in the homeland of a taxi - in London.
Public holidays in March
March 1 - Yarilin day. Once in Russia this day celebrated the New Year.
March 5 - Day of Katysh. On this day, the last time we rolled from the slides. On Katysh's day it was a bad sign to see a shooting star in the sky. This meant a near death.
March 11 - Shrovetide (the beginning of the Shrovetide week). The meaning of the holiday is the forgiveness of offenses, reconciliation with neighbors and preparation for the Great Post. The name comes from the fact that this week you can eat butter, dairy products and fish.
March 21 - Spring Solstice. On this day - the day of the spring equinox - met the real spring, not only in Russia, but also among other peoples. Day and night on this holiday were divided equally.
Children's parties in March
March pleases us with only one children's holiday.
March 3 - International Children's Television and Radio Broadcasting Day. Celebrated in
International holidays in March
March 8 - International Women's Day - a holiday with which the entire female half of humanity is congratulated.
March 15 - International Day of Consumer Rights Protection, which is timed to the anniversary of the speech of former US President John F. Kennedy in 1961. In his speech, he outlined the basic rights of the consumer.
March 21 - World Poetry Day, established by UNESCO. He is called to create in the media a positive image of poetry as contemporary art.