All - Leep Calendar

Daylight Savings Day for Israel and Palestine commences the Friday before the last Sunday, March (Spring Forward), and ends the last Sunday in October (Fall Back).

The saying, "spring forward, fall back," is an excellent way to remember. It works in the northern and southern hemispheres as the seasons are reversed.

American Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose daylight savings time (DST) in 1784. Modern DST began in 1895. Throughout history, several variations were adopted, ranging from 30 minutes to two hours.

Not everyone observes DST, which can make setting appointments very challenging. The primary purpose of DST is to make better use of daylight hours for farming, early morning activities (such as children walking to school in the light instead of dark), and saving energy.

The closer one lives to the North and South Pole, the longer the period of daylight in the summer months.
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Daylight Savings Above the Equator:

United Kingdom, Albania, Adorra, Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See, Hungary, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and Western Sahara: Last Sunday of March: Last Sunday, October

United States, Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Saint Pierre & Miquelon: 2nd Sunday, March; 1st Sunday of November

Iran: Begins March 21/22; Ends September 20/21

Israel & Palestine: Friday before last Sunday, March; Last Sunday, October

Jordan, Syria: Last Friday, March; Last Friday, October

Mexico: 1st Sunday, April; Last Sunday, October
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Daylight Savings Below the Equator:

Australia: 1st Sunday of October (Spring Forward ); 1st Sunday in April (Fall Back).

Brazil: 3rd Sunday in October; 3rd Sunday in February.

Chile: 2nd Sunday in August and the 2nd Sunday in May.

Fiji & Tonga: 1st Sunday of November; 3rd Sunday of January.

Namibia observes the 1st Sunday of September and the 1st Sunday of April.

New Zealand: Last Sunday of September; 1st Sunday of April.

Paraguay: 1st Sunday of October; 4th Sunday of March.

Samoa: Last Sunday of September; 1st Sunday of April.

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Mar

Dietitians Day, (AU): March 24

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Dietitians Day in Australia and the South Pacific is supported by accredited practicing dietitians and focuses on APD achievements and the services they offer. Hashtags include #Dietitians Day; #Inspiring.

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Mar

Gangaur (H): March 24

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Gangaur is a colorful festival in Rajasthan, India, associated with Parvati, also known as Gauri, the wife of Lord Shiva. Unmarried women worship her in hopes of being blessed with a good husband, and married women worship her for the welfare, health, and long life of their husbands and to ensure a happy marriage. The festival commences on the first day of Chaitra, the day following Holi, and continues for 16 days. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Mar

Human Rights Violations & for the Dignity of Victims, Intl. Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross (1980): March 24

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On December 21, 2010, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed March 24 as an international day for the right to the truth concerning gross human rights violations and the dignity of victims. The purpose of the Day is to: Honor the memory of victims of gross and systematic human rights violations and promote the importance of the right to truth and justice; Pay tribute to those who have devoted their lives to, and lost their lives in, the struggle to promote and protect human rights for all; Recognize, in particular, the critical work and values of Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero of El Salvador, who was assassinated on March 24, 1980, after denouncing violations of the human rights of the most vulnerable populations and defending the principles of protecting lives, promoting human dignity and opposition to all forms of violence.

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Mar

Lollapalooza, Sao Paulo (BR-SP): March 24-26

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Lollapalooza Sao Paul launched in 2012 and features three days of music. Created in 1991 in Chicago by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell, Lollapalooza is an art and music festival that travels worldwide each year. Currently, the festival includes: Multiple stages. Over one hundred bands. An art market. Shopping. A Children's mini-fest. Food from local restaurants.

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Mar

Truth & Justice, Ntl. Day of Memory (AR)(1976): March 24

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Tuberculosis Day, World (1882): March 24

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Brother & Sister Day, Ntl.: March 25

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Brother and Sister Day focuses attention on siblings and encourages all siblings to let each other know how much each cares for the other. The event was born of deep regret when a woman realized too late, after her brother died, that she had never let him adequately know how much he meant to her. Two years later, she proposed establishing a simple, non-commercial day on which brothers and sisters could make it a point to connect or reconnect, acknowledging all they share. "Because life is too short," the woman said. "I don't want other people to miss what I missed." This event is one of several Brother/Sister events throughout the year. Photo by Rocio Bacino

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Mar

Detained & Missing Staff Members, Intl. Day of Solidarity with (1985): March 25

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Worldwide Day of Solidarity with Detained & Missing Staff Members draws attention to the plight of civilian and diplomatic workers who were abducted, killed, or detained due to their humanitarian service. March 25 is the anniversary of the 1985 abduction of Alec Collett, a former journalist working for the UN Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). His body was discovered twenty-four years later in Lebanon's Beka'a Valley.

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Mar

Earth Hour: March 25

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Feast of the Annunciation (C): March 25

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A national holiday in Lebanon since 2010, the Feast of the Annunciation celebrates the Christian and Islamic belief that the Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary and told her she was carrying the Christ Child. March 25 is exactly 9 months from Christmas Day, December 25. The Roman Catholic Church celebrates this feast day yearly, though it may be moved if it falls between Palm Sunday and Easter.

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Mar

Yugadi, Gudi Padwa (H): March 22

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Yugadi, Ugadi, or Gudi Padwa is the beginning of the New Year in southern India. There is no fixed time for Yugadi; it falls on different days each year, but usually in March-April. On the day of Yugadi, people wake up before dawn and bathe, after which they decorate the entrance of their houses with fresh mango leaves and prepare special foods to celebrate the day. PLEASE NOTE: We use the Indian civil calendar, the official holiday calendar in India. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes, with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon, and stars. Names of months and holidays and the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar may vary widely from one calendar to the next. Determine the proper calendar before attending local events.

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Mar

Atheist Day: March 23

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Care Sunday (C)(UK): March 23

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Care Sunday is part of the Lent observances in the Church of England, and it occurs on the fifth Sunday of Lent and initiates the high holy week of Passiontide.

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