Month-Long Observances:
Women’s History Month
Irish-American Heritage Month
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Gender Equality Month
Greek-American Heritage Month
National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness and Education Month
Religious or Cultural Observances:
Ramadan (2/17-3/19), Muslim
Purim, (3/2-3/3), Jewish
Magha Puja Day, (3/3), Buddhist
Holi, March (3/4), Hindu
St. Patrick’s Day, (3/17), Christian/Irish cultural
Chaitra Navratri, (3/19-3/27), Hindu
Ostara/Spring Equinox, (3/20), Pagan/Wiccan
Eid al-Fitr, (anticipated 3/19-3/20, dates may vary by region), Muslim
Naw-Rúz, (3/21), Bahá’í
Nowruz, (3/21), Persian/Iranian and Central/West Asian
Palm Sunday, (3/29), Christians
Holy Week, (3/29-4/5), Christians
Mahavir Jayanti, (3/31), Jain
Dates of Significance:
International Women’s Day, (3/8)
World Down Syndrome Day, (3/21)
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, (3/25)
International Transgender Day of Visibility, (3/31)
Library Resources:
Links shared are ebooks, all others are physical resources in our Behind the Eyes Collection.
Month-Long Observances:
Women’s History Month
A Companion to American Women’s History by Nancy A. Hewitt and Anne M. Valk
Political Women: The Women’s Movement, Political Institutions, the Battle for Women’s Suffrage and the ERA by Alana Jeydel
Wild Women of Boston: Mettle and Moxie in the Hub by Dina Vargo
National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness and Education Month
Multiple Sclerosis for the Non-Neurologist by Mary Ann Picone
Religious or Cultural Observances:
Purim, (3/2-3/3), Jewish
Purim (Feast of Lots) by Salem Press Encyclopedia
Holi, March (3/4), Hindu
Holi (festival) by Salem Press Encyclopedia
St. Patrick’s Day, (3/17), Christian/Irish Cultural
St. Patrick’s Day by Salem Press Encyclopedia
Consuming St. Patrick’s Day by Jonathan Skinner and Dominic Bryan
Eid al-Fitr, (3/19-3/20), Muslim
Eid al-Fitr by Salem Press Encyclopedia
Palm Sunday, (3/29), Christians
Palm Sunday by Salem Press Encyclopedia
Holy Week, (3/29-4/5), Christians
Holy Week by Salem Press Encyclopedia
Dates of Significance:
International Women’s Day, (3/8)
International Women’s Day by Salem Press Encyclopedia
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, (3/25)
The Routledge History of Slavery by Gad Heuman and Trevor Burnard
International Transgender Day of Visibility, (3/31)
The Real Lives of Transgender and Nonbinary Humans: A Publish Your Purpose Anthology edited by Brandi Lai
The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate by Jeannie Gainsburg
