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DID YOU KNOW…

• March 8 is International Women’s Day, which is a day that not only celebrates the achievements of women and the progress made toward women’s rights, but also brings attention to ongoing struggles for equality around the world.

• March 14 is the start of Daylight Saving Time, which begins at 2:00 A.M. that day. If your area observes it, don’t forget to “spring forward” and set the clocks one hour ahead, or you may find yourself an hour late to everything!

• March 15 is the Ides of March! Legend surrounds this ill-fated day. Beware the Ides of March!

• March 15 is also Clean Monday. Also called Pure Monday, this day marks the beginning of Great Lent for followers of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church. This day is similar to Ash Wednesday of the Western Church.

• March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day. According to folklore, folks wear a shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day because the saint used its three leaves to explain the Trinity.

• March 20 brings about the March equinox also called the vernal or spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere marking the beginning of spring. In the Southern Hemisphere, this date marks the autumnal equinox and the beginning of fall. On this day, the Sun stands directly over Earth’s equator.

• March 27 is the start of Passover, which begins at sundown on this day.

• March 29-31 are known as the Borrowing Days. According to lore, the last three days of March have a reputation for being stormy.

• Looking ahead: This year, Easter Sunday will occur on April 4th .

MARCH is…awesome!

March is known for two major holidays – one to find candy, and the other to drink lots of beer! Certainly, you can guess which events those are, but there is a lot of other happenings going on in March. That, along with a rich history of course!

Here are 20 marvelous facts about March that you won’t believe!

In old Roman calendars, one year used to be ten months long, starting in March and ending in December. The “Ides of March” was a day in the Roman calendar equivalent to March 15th. It was considered a deadline for settling debts. It was also the day Julius Caesar was assassinated.

If you were born in March, your birth flower is a daffodil!

March babies are spoiled with two birthstones: aquamarine, and bloodstone which symbolize courage. There are two zodiac signs in March. Pisces, which is until March 20, and Aries which is from the 21st

The first month of spring is March, which starts between the 19th and the 21st . March is the equivalent of September in the Southern Hemisphere.

March Astronomy

The Full Worm Moon

March’s full Moon, the Worm Moon, reaches peak illumination on Sunday, March 28, at 11:50 am PDT. Look for it that evening as it rises above the horizon!

March Moon Phases

Last Quarter: Mar. 5, 8:32 p.m. EST

New Moon: Mar 13, 5:23 a.m. EST

First Quarter: Mar 21, 10:41 a.m. EDT

Full Moon: Mar. 28, 2:50 p.m. EDT

Did you know that March is National Umbrella Month? Here are some more wacky things to celebrate this month:

• March 3: What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day

• March 9: International Fanny Pack Day

• March 13: National Earmuff Day

• March 16: National Panda Day

• March 21: Incredible Kid Day

• March 23: World Meteorological Day

• March 31: World Backup Day

CORONA VIRUS-COVID 19? Are you suffering from pandemic fatigue? Me, too! No pandemic hoo-haa in this issue. We have earned it!

If you have questions about COVID-19 and need assistance finding information online or clarification regarding the information, a statewide hotline number is available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., 7 days a week at (833) 544-2374.

Enjoy the month of March filled with all kinds of cool and kooky activities, good health prevention practices, and personal celebrations for all of us in every culture on this amazing planet we call HOME! Be safe!

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