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National Day in the African country of Gabon marks the March 12, 1968, anniversary of the foundation of the Gabonese Democratic Party. Gabon achieved independence from French rule in 1960. Today is a national holiday.

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Mar

Native Americans HIV/AIDs Awareness Day: March 20

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National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NNHAAD) is a nationwide effort to promote HIV testing in Native American communities through educational materials and marketing strategies. Goals and Objectives Encourage Native people to get educated and to learn more about HIV/AIDS and its impact on their community; Work together to encourage testing options and HIV counseling in Native communities; Help decrease the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

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Mar

Napping Day, Ntl: March 9

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Annually on the Monday following the "Spring one hour ahead for Daylight Savings," National Napping Day encourages people to take a nap at work to catch up with the time change. Created by Dr. William Anthony and his wife Camille in 1999.

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Mar

Nanakshahi Year 558 (S): March 14, 2026- March 13, 2027

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THE SIKH CALENDAR AND NANAKSHAHI YEAR The Sikh calendar, known as the Nanakshahi Calendar, was established to govern the observance of significant events and festivals within the Sikh community. This is the 558th year of the faith. The Nanakshahi Calendar was introduced in 2003 by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), an organization responsible for managing gurdwaras (Sikh temples) in India. It provided a standardized method for determining the dates of Sikh religious events and replaced the Bikrami calendar, a lunar-solar calendar that was previously used. The calendar went into effect that same year after approval from Sikh religious authorities. MONTHS OF THE NANAKSHAHI CALENDAR The Nanakshahi Calendar has 12 months, each corresponding to the Gregorian calendar but with different names. The months are as follows: Chet (ਚੇਤ): March 14 – April 13 Vaisakh (ਵਿਸਾਖ): April 14 – May 13 Jeth (ਜੇਠ): May 14 – June 13 Harh (ਹਾੜ): June 14 – July 13 Sawan (ਸਾਵਣ): July 14 – August 13 Bhadon (ਭਾਦੋ): August 14 – September 13 Asu (ਅੱਸੂ): September 14 – October 13 Katak (ਕਤਕ): October 14 – November 13 Maghar (ਮੱਘਰ): November 14 – December 13 Poh (ਪੋਹ): December 14 – January 13 Magh (ਮਾਘ): January 14 – February 13 Phagun (ਫੱਗਣ): February 14 – March 13 HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND SIGNIFICANCE Origins—The Nanakshahi Calendar is named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism, whose birth year (1469 CE) marks the beginning of the Nanakshahi era. The year 2003 CE is equivalent to Nanakshahi 535. Reform and Standardization—Before the introduction of the Nanakshahi Calendar, the Sikh community followed the Bikrami calendar, which is lunisolar and often led to variations in the observance of festivals. The Nanakshahi Calendar sought to eliminate these inconsistencies by adopting a solar-based system. Controversies and Adjustments—The adoption of the Nanakshahi Calendar was not without controversy. Some Sikh groups preferred to continue using the traditional Bikrami calendar, leading to debates within the community. The calendar includes adjustments to address various concerns. CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE Sikh Festivals—The Nanakshahi Calendar determines the dates of important Sikh festivals and observances, such as Gurpurabs (anniversaries of the Sikh Gurus), Vaisakhi (the Sikh New Year and harvest festival), and other significant events in Sikh history. Standardization—The calendar provides a consistent framework for the global Sikh community, facilitating uniform observance of religious events. The Nanakshahi Calendar represents an effort to unify the Sikh community through a standardized system for marking time and celebrating important religious milestones.

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Mar

Nanakshahi Sikh New Year (S): March 14

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Nanakshahi Era is the official New Year's Day of the Sikh calendar.

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Mar

Nametag Day, Ntl: March 5

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Today's celebration of names stipulates that wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you wear a " Hello, I'm [your name here]" nametag. (Note: this event isn't for unsupervised children.) In a playful mood? Rename yourself for the day, or wear a name other than your own!

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Mar

Namesake Day, Ntl.: March 1

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Part of Celebrate Your Name Week, Namesake Day is a time to learn where your name came from and about the person you were named for. Celebrated on Sunday of Celebrate Your Name Week.

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Mar

Mustache March: March

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Mustache March is a cultural movement and fundraiser for a variety of causes. Men grow mustaches for March and collect charitable donations for the MACC Fund. The MACC Fund, Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, is a charitable organization formed in 1976 to support research into the effective treatment and cure of childhood cancer. www.maccfund.org Mustaches can be politically charged. They've been banned by kings, forbidden by employers, and used as a form of protest. The popularity of mustaches has ebbed and waned throughout the ages, and in America today, we find ourselves at a low point of mustache acceptance. What better way to start a cultural movement than to embrace an unpopular social practice to raise money for charity? The Follicle Freedom Foundation was born of this idea. The goal is threefold. Revive a once-glorious grooming practice, humiliate ourselves, and raise cash for a worthy cause.

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Mar

Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue and Film, World Day of: March 11

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World Day of Muslim Culture, Peace, Dialogue, and Film celebrates the boundless vault of cultural beauty that is the Muslim world, from poetry and literature to scientific and engineering accomplishments to paintings and architecture. Here's a sampling of what Islamic culture has given the world, particularly during its golden age of 700-1200 AD when Europe was finding itself and the church was squelching education and art. Best-selling anthology of all time: 1001 Nights Industrialized paper production Dessert and coffee Deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, and soap Algebra 60 minutes, 60 seconds, 360 degrees, modern clocks, and compasses Arabesque and geometric art patterns Seasonal clothing Hospitals, universities, and music schools Irrigation qanats and crop rotations Crank and rod and cameras Foundations of Optometry

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Mar

Music in Our Schools Month: March

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March is National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM®). Throughout the month, music education becomes the focus of schools nationwide. MIOSM began as a single statewide celebration in 1973 and has grown over the decades to encompass a day, then a week, and then in 1985 to become a month-long celebration of school music. MIOSM aims to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children.

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Mar

Multiple Sclerosis Education Awareness Month, Ntl.: March

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National MS Education and Awareness Month is a nationwide effort by the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation and others to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis. Goals include promoting an understanding of this disease and assisting those with MS. Awareness kits are available from MS Focus for those who wish to participate in the effort. This event first ran in 2003.

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Mar

Multiple Personality Day: March 5

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Multiple Personality Day focuses on raising awareness about Dissociative Identity Disorder. This is a mental illness where at least two distinct identities (known as alter egos or alters) control a person's behavior and memory. The first documented case of dissociative identity disorder occurred in 1584. Jeanne Fery's diagnosis resulted in an exorcism, thus its documentation. For Ms. Fery, it could have been much worse. Many women with DID were accused of witchcraft. The first person diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder was Louis August Vivet in 1882. The average number of personalities a person suffering from this disease displays is ten.

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Mar

Mulled Wine Day, Ntl.: March 3

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National Mulled Wine Day celebrates heated wine steeped in spices, referred to as mulled wine. The Romans were the first to heat wine and add spices to keep warm during the long winters. Today mulled wine is a tradition at Christmas and Christmas fairs throughout much of Europe.

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Mar

Mothering Sunday (UK): March 15

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Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called Mother's Day, it has no connection with the American holiday of that name. Mothering Sunday or Refreshment Sunday (because the fasting rules for Lent were relaxed on this day) is when children, mainly daughters, who work as domestic servants, were given a day off to visit their mother and family. It is traditional for children to give presents, flowers, and homemade cards to their mothers. The Sunday celebrated represents nine months before Christmas, the time of gestation for a human baby. From the BBC, read the full article at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/Christianity/holydays/motheringsunday_1.shtml.

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Mar

Mother's Day, Middle East: March 21

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In the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and most Muslim-majority countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first day of spring each year. The original declaration of this day occurred in Egypt through the suggestion of journalist Mustafa Amin in 1956. Over the next several decades, many countries within MENA also chose to adopt this date. Elsewhere in the world, during different dates designated as Mother's Day, mothers are celebrated with gifts, day outings, and other family activities.

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