National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for March 2, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
March 2, 2027 celebrates National Read Across America Day (dr. Seuss Day), plus 2 more. Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Since the event is designed to encourage reading in children and is fostered through the schools, when March 2nd lands on a weekend, the day is observed on the closest school day.
Read the full story →Events that occurred on March 2 throughout history
Carnegie Steel Company and Federal Steel Company merge creating United States Steel Corporation.
ABC broadcasts the Academy Awards ceremonies for the first time. Viewers tuned in to see their favorite movie stars receive their Oscars, including host Jack Benny, Jennifer Jones for Best Actress in The Song of Bernadette, and Paul Lukas for Best Actor in Watch on the Rhine.
Sony and Phillips introduced the compact disc to the United States for the first time.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Cheerleading Week
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National Lawnmower Maintenance Week
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World Orphan Week
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National Consumer Protection Week
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Women In Construction Week
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National Invest In Veterans Week
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National School Social Work Week
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Read An E-book Week
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Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week
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National School Breakfast Week | Monday-friday First Full Week In March
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Words Matter Week
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Will Eisner Week
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National Craft Month
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National Women's History Month
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National Social Work Month
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National Nutrition Month
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National Kidney Month
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Irish-american Heritage Month
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
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National Trisomy Awareness Month
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Red Cross Month
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Music In Our Schools Month®
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National Celery Month
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National Noodle Month
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