What month is March?
March is month number 3 of the year. See its position, length, quarter, and key facts.
March
March is the 3rd month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and falls in the 1st quarter (Q1).
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March is the 3rd month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and falls in the 1st quarter (Q1).
About March
Named after Mars, the Roman god of war. It was the first month of the earliest Roman calendar.
March falls in the spring (Northern Hemisphere) in the Northern Hemisphere, and is part of the first quarter (Q1) of the year.
Key facts about March
- March contains the spring (vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, around March 20–21, when day and night are roughly equal.
- It marks the start of meteorological spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In the original Roman calendar, March was the first month of the year.
- Many cultures hold new-year and renewal festivals in March.
March at a glance
| Month number | 3 of 12 |
|---|---|
| Number of days | 31 |
| Quarter | Q1 |
| Season | spring (Northern Hemisphere) / autumn (Southern Hemisphere) |
| Zodiac signs | Pisces (until ~Mar 20) and Aries (from ~Mar 21) |
| Birthstone | Aquamarine and Bloodstone |
| Birth flower | Daffodil |
| Notable dates | St. Patrick's Day (Mar 17) and International Women's Day (Mar 8). |
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