11 National Days to Celebrate on March 1, 2027

National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for March 1, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

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NATIONAL PIG DAY  March 1

National Pig Day

March 1, 2027 celebrates National Pig Day, plus 10 more.

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NATIONAL DADGUM THAT'S GOOD DAY  March 1

National Dadgum That's Good Day

Founded in 2015 by National Day Calendar® and Masterbuilt of Columbus, Georgia.

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National Sunkist® Citrus Day | March 1

National Sunkist Citrus Day

National Sunkist® Citrus Day on March 1 honors the rich history of California citrus, recognizes the legacy of multi-generational, family-owned Sunkist citrus farms, and celebrates the many health and wellness benefits that Sunkist citrus provides.

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NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY  March 1

National Minnesota Day

On March 1st, the Land of 10,000 Lakes is recognized on National Minnesota Day.

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NATIONAL BARISTA DAY | March 1

National Barista Day

March 1 is National Barista Day on the National Day Calendar and we are raising our coffee cups to the creative souls who transform a simple cup of coffee into a work of art!

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NATIONAL WEDDING PLANNING DAY | March 1

National Wedding Planning Day

National Wedding Planning Day on March 1st celebrates the journey from the marriage proposal to the altar. And even though the big day gets all the glory, there is a whole world of creativity, logistics, and heart that happens behind the scenes. Today we celebrate the planners behind those scenes who make the magic come to life.

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Peace Corps Week

Peace Corps Week commemorates the week of its founding when President John F. Kennedy established the agency on March 1, 1961. It also celebrates all the ways that the Peace Corps makes a difference at home and abroad. It takes place annually during the week of March 1st.

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Born on March 1

People born on March 1

1732
WC

William Cushing

1954
RH

Ron Howard

1811
RC

Robert Christie Buchanan

1914
RE

Ralph Ellison

1951
PS

Paula Sperber-Carter

1952
JN

Jerri Nielsen

1831
HB

Hiram Bronson Granbury

1914
HC

Harry Caray

1927
HB

Harry Belafonte

2025
GM

Glenn Miller (1904

1917
DS

Dinah Shore

1954
CB

Catherine Bach

Historical Events on March 1

Events that occurred on March 1 throughout history

1872

The United States Congress establishes Yellowstone National Park as the world's first national park.

1921

The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 1,370,316 to Harry Houdini for a diving suit.

1955

Sun Records releases its first single "Drivin' Slow" by saxophonist Johnny London.

1984

Cyndi Lauper appears on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show making her U.S. television debut. She performs "Girls Just Want to Have Fun."

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