This is a month of transition—from winter to spring. The official day is Friday, March 20, the first day of spring. A period of dormancy is ending in the Northern Hemisphere, and a period of new growth begins. Day overtakes night. Such is the rhythm of life on planet Earth.
We experience similar transitions in our personal lives: we turn within, go dormant while we consider life’s challenges and opportunities, only to burst forth with new directions and purposes. Such is the nature of human life.
March can be tumultuous—snow on the daffodils. That’s part of what makes this month exciting, exhilarating even. Winter’s last gasps are brief if stormy, but the sun’s persistence quickly brings us through to better times.
The whole of Creation bursts forth in March—chipmunks, foxes, rabbits, groundhogs, and bears reappear on the stage of life. Creation begins its seasonal reenactment in March.
That’s the human side of March. I asked trusty Google AI, Gemini: “What are the important dates in March of 2026?” Here’s what I got:
Important dates in March 2026
Major holidays include Holi, Eid al-Fitr, and St. Patrick’s Day. Other observances:
March 2–3: Purim
March 3–4: Holi
March 8: International Women’s Day
March 15: Ides of March
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 19–20: Eid al-Fitr (dates vary by moon sighting)
March 20: International Day of Happiness
March 29: Palm Sunday
March 31: César Chávez Day
Seasonal and Celestial Events
March 3: Full Worm Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse (visible from parts of North America, Asia, and Australia)
March 8: Daylight Saving Time Begins (US and Canada)
March 20: March Equinox (first day of spring)
March 29: British Summer Time Begins (UK)
Awareness and Heritage Months
Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month
Notable Sports and Festivals
Early March: Formula One Season Opener (Melbourne)
March 5–17: World Baseball Classic (Japan and US)
March 6–15: Winter Paralympics (Italy)
Mid-March: NCAA March Madness
Impressive! A bit overachieving, I’d say—but accurate and helpful. Feared by many in our mountains and beyond, AI can in fact be quite informative. As with most things, it depends on what you ask.
What we humanly ask of this month is the beginning of new growth and renewal.
Happy March!
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