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All you’ve ever wanted to know about the
month of:
March
History of March
• March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days.
• In Ancient Rome, March was called Martius, so named after the Roman God of War and was considered a lucky time to begin a war.
History of March
• March was originally the first month of the Roman Calendar because the winter months of January and February were unsuited for warfare. Julius Caesar’s calendar reform in 45 BCE began the year on the first day of January.
Traditional March Events
• March 1: Saint David’s Day• March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day• March 19: Saint Joseph’s Day• March 21: Spring Equinox
Traditional March Events
• Irish-American Heritage Month• Women’s History Month• Optimism Month• American Red Cross Month• National Frozen Foods Month• National Umbrella Month• National Athletic Training
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Astrology: Pisces (2.19-3.20)
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Astrology: Aries (3.21-4.19)
The Ides of March
• Originally, this phrase was the standard Roman way of saying “March 15”
• The ominous warning, "Beware the Ides of March," originated with the Roman ruler, Julius Caesar, who was assassinated on the Ides of March - March 15, 44 B.C.E. If you've heard the ominous warning, then it's most likely due to William Shakespeare and his play, Julius Caesar.
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