National holidays of United States in March, 2026

March 2026 in the United States includes important holidays such as Labor Day, which is observed nationwide on the first Monday of the month. This page provides details on federal observances, public closures, and key dates for planning travel, school schedules, or business operations. Stay updated with the official U.S. holiday calendar for March 2026.

The upcoming holiday on Sunday, March 1, 2026 is Self-Injury Awareness Day observed United States.

Upcoming Holidays
Day Date Holiday Type Where
Sunday March 1, 2026 Self-Injury Awareness Day Worldwide United States
Sunday March 1, 2026 Zero Discrimination Day UN observance United States
Sunday March 1, 2026 St. David's Day Observance United States
Monday March 2, 2026 Casimir Pulaski Day Local observance United States - Illinois
Monday March 2, 2026 Texas Independence Day Local holiday United States - Texas
Monday March 2, 2026 Read Across America Day Observance United States
Tuesday March 3, 2026 Town Meeting Day Local holiday United States - Vermont
Tuesday March 3, 2026 World Wildlife Day UN observance United States
Tuesday March 3, 2026 Purim Hebrew United States
Friday March 6, 2026 Employee Appreciation Day Observance United States
Sunday March 8, 2026 International Women's Day UN observance United States
Sunday March 8, 2026 Daylight Saving Time starts Clock change United States
Thursday March 12, 2026 World Kidney Day Worldwide United States
Friday March 13, 2026 Friday the 13th Worldwide United States
Sunday March 15, 2026 Lailat al-Qadr Muslim United States
Tuesday March 17, 2026 Evacuation Day Local holiday United States - Massachusetts
Tuesday March 17, 2026 St. Patrick's Day Observance United States
Friday March 20, 2026 International Day of Happiness UN observance United States
Friday March 20, 2026 Eid al-Fitr Muslim United States
Friday March 20, 2026 March Equinox Seasonal United States
Saturday March 21, 2026 World Down Syndrome Day UN observance United States
Saturday March 21, 2026 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination UN observance United States
Saturday March 21, 2026 World Poetry Day UN observance United States
Saturday March 21, 2026 International Day of Nowruz UN observance United States
Saturday March 21, 2026 International Day of Forests UN observance United States
Sunday March 22, 2026 World Water Day UN observance United States
Monday March 23, 2026 World Meteorological Day UN observance United States
Tuesday March 24, 2026 International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims UN observance United States
Tuesday March 24, 2026 World Tuberculosis Day UN observance United States
Wednesday March 25, 2026 International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims and the Transatlantic Slave Trade UN observance United States
Wednesday March 25, 2026 Maryland Day Local observance United States - Maryland
Wednesday March 25, 2026 International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members UN observance United States
Thursday March 26, 2026 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day Local holiday United States - Hawaii
Saturday March 28, 2026 Earth Hour Worldwide United States
Sunday March 29, 2026 Palm Sunday Christian United States
Sunday March 29, 2026 National Vietnam War Veterans Day Observance United States
Monday March 30, 2026 Seward's Day Local holiday United States - Alaska
Tuesday March 31, 2026 César Chávez Day Local holiday United States - California
Tuesday March 31, 2026 César Chávez Day Local holiday United States - Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wisconsin, Washington
Tuesday March 31, 2026 César Chávez Day Local holiday United States - Colorado
Tuesday March 31, 2026 César Chávez Day Local holiday United States - Texas