March Madness
a teams ranking position in the bracket is called this
a seed
March 17th
On the equinox, day and night are approximately this
equal length
This international holiday celebrating women's achievements is observed on March 8th
International Women's Day
This Christian season of reflection and fasting often occurs in March and leads up to Easter
Lent
The four teams remaining in the tournament are known as this.
the Final Four
This city dyes its river green every year for St Patrick's Day
Chicago
Spring typically begins around this date in March
20th or 21st
This religious holiday observance involving fasting from sunrise to sunset may begin in March depending on the lunar calendar
Ramadan
this mathematical constant is celebrated every year on March 14th
Pi
Teams must win this type of tournament format to advance - one loss eliminates them.
single elimination
The capital city in Ireland hosts one of the largest St Patrick's Day parades
Dublin
When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, this season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere
Autumn/Fall
this colourful Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of spring often occurs in March
Holi
this gemstone is associated with Ireland and is March's birthstone
emerald
a lower seeded team defeating a higher seeded team is called this
an upset
St Patrick is said to have used the shamrock to explain this religious concept
The Holy Trinity
the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere is called the _______ equinox
vernal
March 21st is recognized by the UN as this day promoting racial equality
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
This Roman God of war is the namesake of the month of March
Mars
the tournament field traditionally includes this number of teams
68
St Patrick was originally born in this part of the Roman Empire
Britain
The Earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of this
The Earth's axis
This March holiday in Wales honors its patron saint on March 1st
St. David's Day
This phrase describes the unpredictable early March weather
in like a lion, out like a lamb