March 1st - March 31st

Women's History month was originally a week long, but was changed to a month in 1987. This time is meant to celebrate and honor all women have done and continue to do. It corresponds with International Women's Day on March 8th. Women who fought for rights during movements such as the Women's Suffrage Movement and Equal Pay Movements are remembered and honored for their diligent work. Feminism is a big part of the fight for women's rights and today there are many women, organizations, and people who continue to fight for equality.  

    Here are a few fun facts:

• The first Women's History day was celebrated in NYC in 1909. 

• The Equal Pay Act was the first piece of federal legislation that prohibited sex-based discrimination and was passed in 1963. 

• Women first earned the right to vote in the Wyoming Territory in 1869. 

• Jeannette Rankin was the first woman elected into Congress in 1916.

• Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first woman to win two Nobel Prizes. 

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March 4

Holi, a festival of colors, is a Hindu holiday that is celebrated on the last full moon in the lunar month of Phalguna. This holiday has been celebrated for thousands of years and marks the end of winter and the triumph of good over evil. Before the day of Holi, bonfires are lit and music is played to say goodbye to winter. The day of Holi is  full of colored powder called Gulal and is used to throw others.  People typically wear their oldest clothes as clothes are stained with the vivid colors of the Gulal. These colored powders all have their own  special meanings, Red dye symbolizes love; blue represents the Hindu god Krishna, and green stands for new beginnings.

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Irish-American History Month was officially established in 1991 by Congress. Saint Patrick's Day falls in March and remembers Saint Patrick, the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.  It is celebrated by wearing green, drinking, parading, and eating traditional food. Another tradition people celebrate during this month is Irish dancing, which blends folklore and competitive athleticism. 

Some traditional foods are:

• Irish stew- this dish is said to have been a staple of Irish cuisine since the 1800s.

• Ulster fry- unlike many other fried breakfasts in the UK this dish is served throughout the day.

• Boxty-  also known as a potato pancake, is made out of traditional irish ingredients makes for a great breakfast.

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March 2nd-3rd 

Purim is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, March 3rd on the Gregorian calendar. Purim commemorates Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai's actions in saving the Persian Jewish community from a plot to annihilate them. Purim is full of fun and festivities! Some notable ways to celebrate include eating Hamantaschen (jelly-filled cookies shaped in triangles to remember Haman's notorious triangle hat), dressing up in costumes, and participating in parades. Reading and reenacting the megillah (The Book of Esther) is also a common way to celebrate Purim. Purim is a time for Jewish people all around the world to celebrate miraculous interventions, eat good food, and spend time together. 

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March 14th

Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (Pi). π is used as a constant calculation for the measurement of circles, cylinders, and other cylindrical shapes. It is always celebrated on March 14th or 3/14, because 3.14 are the first 3 significant digits of Pi. The day was founded in 1988 by Larry Shaw and was originally celebrated in the United States.  As of 2024, 105 trillion digits of Pi have been calculated.

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