March
March is the third month of the year with 31 days. Named for Mars, the Roman god of war.In ancient Rome, March was called Martius. It was named after the war god (Mars) and the Romans thought that it was a lucky time to begin a war.
Events in March
- March 25th, Mother's Day celibrated in the UK.
- Easter occurs on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25.
- In March the Sun passes through zodiac constellations Aquarius and Pisces.
- March begins on the same day of the week as November in all years and as February on regular years.
- The signs of the zodiac within the month of March are Pisces and Aries.
Months of the Year
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December
A march is also a type of music, originally written for and performed by marching bands.
March is also the name of a place in Germany.