March 13 Holidays

A cultural observance on March 13 celebrating precious stones, jewelry, special heirlooms, and the artisans who create them.

An awareness observance on the Friday before the spring equinox promoting the importance of healthy sleep and raising awareness about sleep disorders and their prevention.

Helping a stranger is the whole brief, kept on the date of Kitty Genovese's 1964 murder, whose famous tale of 38 silent witnesses later fell apart.

The service at the center of this day is a free professional bra fitting, paired with job-skills training for unemployed women.

A fun observance on March 13 challenging the superstition that opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck, encouraging people to test the myth themselves.

An environmental advocacy day on the second Friday in March celebrating the benefits of solar energy as a clean, renewable source, promoting adoption, energy independence, and environmental sustainability.

A food observance on March 13 celebrating coconut torte, a rich multi-layered cake or dessert featuring coconut flavoring, cream fillings, and coconut decorations.

A fun observance on March 13 celebrating Ken Carson, Barbie's boyfriend doll introduced by Mattel in 1961.

A cultural observance on March 13 honoring the invention of earmuffs by Chester Greenwood and their use in protecting ears from cold weather and noise.

Vernors, a caramel-coloured Detroit ginger ale that a pharmacist began pouring at his drug store counter in 1866, is the soda March 13 was chosen for.

A cultural observance on March 13 celebrating the birthday and legacy of L. Ron Hubbard, author and founder of Dianetics and Scientology.