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MARCH

1

Saint Davids Day

Patriot Saint of Wales.
St. David's Day is a Christian feast day celebrated annually on March 1 in honor of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales ("Dewi Sant" in Welsh), who is said to have died on March 1, 589, though that date is not certain.
On St. David's Day daffodils and leeks, the national emblems of Wales, are worn, in a tribute to Saint David who is said to have eaten only leeks when fasting and to have advised soldiers to wear leeks on their helmets in a battle against Saxons so they could distinguish each other from the enemies. Cities and towns in Wales hold parades on the day, flying the Welsh flag (or alternatively the flag of Saint David, a yellow cross on a black field) and displaying dragons, another symbol of Wales. Recitations and choir singing is performed, and the national anthem is played.
St. David's Day, also spelled Saint David's Day, is not a public holiday in Wales. It is one of the four Saints' days of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom:

Daffodils

MARCH

5

Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Day

No

MARCH

6

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday, and is chiefly observed by Catholics, although many other Christians observe it too.

No

MARCH

8

International Womens Day

After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations.

No

MARCH

11

Commonwealth Day

Formerly Empire Day, is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, often held on the second Monday in March.
After the death of Queen Victoria on 22 January 1901, her birthday, 24 May, was celebrated from 24 May 1902 as Empire Day, though not officially recognised as an annual event until 1916.
The Union Flag is flown from UK public buildings on the second Monday in March to mark Commonwealth Day.[15] In addition, the Scottish Parliament Building flies the Commonwealth flag.[16] The Queen and other members of the Royal family attend a special service at Westminster Abbey.

No

MARCH

17

Saint Patricks Day

or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Although it might be hard to find shamrock or a four-leaf clover this St. Paddy's Day, an arrangement of green orchids or carnations tied with a green ribbon will lend the same festive spirit

Green and white, 3 clover leaf

MARCH

31

International MOTHERS Day

a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May

Yes

APRIL

1

April Fools Day

an annual Western celebration commemorated on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes. The jokes and their victims are called April fools. People playing April Fool jokes often expose their prank by shouting "April fool" at the unfortunate victim.

APRIL

10

Siblings Day

Sibling Day is a way of honouring that special bond. Siblings Day was created by Claudia Evart, a freelance paralegal from Manhattan, NY. Evart started the day after losing both her sister at an early age. It is a day of celebration and recognition for brothers and sisters around the world.

APRIL

14

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week and is an important Christian festival around the world. It falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday and is therefore, like Easter, a moveable feast (i.e. a religious celebration as is a commemoration of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, coming in peace and riding on a donkey.
Palm Sunday church services typically start with a procession of churchgoers carrying branches (often of willow or pussy willow) and palms. The service may include a Dramatization of the Passion. Small crosses, each made of a single palm frond, are blessed and distributed to everyone in the congregation. Additional crosses are kept until the following year when they are burned to make the ashes for Ash Wednesday observances. A few churches also maintain the ancient tradition of distributing small biscuit-like cakes, called Pax Cakes, which are marked with a lamb as a symbol of peace and goodwill. Palm fronds may be used as altar and other church decorations.

APRIL

19

Good Friday

Good Friday (from the meanings "pious", "holy" of the word "good") is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary (Golgotha).

APRIL

21

Easter Sunday

Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion on Good Friday. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Sunday (also called Easter Day, In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed following his death by crucifixion on the Friday before.
It signifies the end of the 40 days of Lent, meaning Christians who gave up something during lent to signify Jesus' time in the wilderness, can indulge themselves again.
Easter Sunday is also when church bells will be rung again, having been silent during Lent.

The Easter Bunny is now an established part of the Easter traditions. In Europe and America, the Easter Bunny visits the garden of children leaving chocolate egg and treats for the children to find on Easter Egg hunts.  t was once thought that hares could give birth without conceiving, which may have made them a way of explaining the birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary. It is also said that the sight of Rabbits appearing from their underground burrows is a reminder of Jesus appearing from the tomb after his resurrection on Easter morning.

APRIL

23

St. George's Day - Patron Saint of England

St George's Day in England remembers St George, England's patron saint. The anniversary of his death, which is on April 23, is seen as England's national day. According to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess.
Historically people would wear a rose on their chests. Roses became a symbol of the patron saint because a beautiful bloom is thought to have grown on his grave.

APRIL

24

Administrative Professionals Day (formerly Secretaries Day)

National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary's Day was created  in 1952 through the work of Harry F. Klemfuss of Young and Rubicam. Klemfuss recognized the importance and value of the secretarial position, to a company or business and to management. His goal  in creating this day, was to encourage more women to become secretaries. (Nowadays, that would be both women and men). Using his skill and experience in public relations, Klemfuss, promoted the values and importance of the job that secretaries do. In doing so, he also created the holiday in recognition of the importance of secretaries.

The name of this special day has changed and evolved over the past few decades. Yet, the importance of recognizing these vital individuals  has continued to grow. The two new terms in use today are: "Administrative Professionals" and "Executive Administrators (or Admins)". The two names sometimes mean different roles and responsibilities in different companies and organizations. Both are broader terms, that encompass more positions than the original "Secretary" role.

The most common ways of recognizing your Administrative Professional(s) today are:
    Flowers
    Cards, often with restaurant or shopping gift certificates
    Take them to lunch
    Candies
    Assorted Gift Baskets