March Facts
How many days are in the month of March?
31
What is the official birth flower of March?
Daffodils
Which country celebrates St. Patrick’s Day as a national holiday?
Ireland
We wear green on March 17th in celebration of this Irish holiday, which holiday am I?
St. Patrick's Day
Which famous French landmark in Paris opened to the public on March 31, 1889?
The Eiffel Tower- The Eiffel Tower is a lattice tower in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889
What is March's birthstone?
Aquamarine
What are the two zodiac signs for March birthdays?
Pisces and Aries
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in March 1933, ended Prohibition.
21st Amendment- officially repealed the 18th Amendment and ended the nationwide Prohibition of alcohol. It returned the regulation of intoxicating liquors to individual states, allowing them to control importation, sale, and distribution, while also addressing concerns regarding the economic and social impacts of the Prohibition
What is the last Sunday of Lent called before Easter?
Palm Sunday
What seasonal phrase is often used to describe March weather?
In like a lion, out like a lamb
What date in March is the first day of Spring?
March 20
This actress who starred in Pretty Woman was born March 28, 1967
Julia Roberts- is an American actress known for her leading roles across genres and for winning an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globes
According to weather folklore, if it's a rainy March, what other month will be rainy?
June
This holiday began as a socialist labor movement in the early 20th century, stemming from women's activism for better pay, hours, and voting rights, celebrated on March 8. What holiday am I?
International Women's Day
This annual NCAA basketball tournament dominates TV in March.
NCAA March Madness- The NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, is a single-elimination tournament played in the United States to determine the men's college basketball national champion of the Division I level in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
True or False:
March used to be the first month of the year on early Roman calendars
True- Martius (March) was originally the first month of the ancient Roman calendar, marking the start of the year, agricultural season, and military campaigns, as it was named after Mars, the god of war. It remained the first month until roughly 153 BC, when January and February were moved to the start
Which extraordinary scientist, responsible for the theory of relativity, was born in March?
Albert Einstein- German-born physicist who revolutionized the world's understanding of the universe with his theory of relativity. He also made significant contributions to quantum theory and statistical mechanics. Einstein's famous equation, E=mc², which describes how matter can be converted into energy, is considered "the world's most famous equation".
This U.S. president delivered his first inaugural address in March 1933 during the Great Depression.
Franklin D. Roosevelt- also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president and the only one to have served more than two terms
What mathematical holiday do we celebrate in the middle of March?
Pi Day- Pi Day is celebrated March 14, which equals to 3.14
In which country do cherry blossoms traditionally signal the arrival of spring, often peaking in late March?
1) United States
2) Japan
3) Canada
2) Japan- Japan is gifting 250 new cherry blossom trees to the United States to mark America's 250th anniversary in 2026, bolstering the historic 1912 gift that established Washington, D.C.'s iconic Tidal Basin trees. These new trees will replace older ones removed for repairs and serve as a symbol of long-standing U.S.-Japan friendship.
In the spring, do we gain or lose an hour for daylight saving time?
Lose an hour- Hawaii and most of Arizona are the only two U.S. states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), choosing to remain on standard time year-round
Which artist, known for Starry Night, was born in March 1853?
Vincent Van Gogh- Van Gogh created around 2,100 artworks, including landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, in just over a decade.
What is the name of the world's first widely used antibiotic discovered by Alexander Fleming in March 1928?
Penicillin-
Which date is World Wildlife Day?
A) March 3
B) March 17
C) March 1
A) March 3
In 1969, which famous Beatles member married Yoko Ono on March 20th?
John Lennon