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March 3 Holidays

March 3 Daily Holidays in 2025

National If Pets Had Thumbs Day
Animal

National If Pets Had Thumbs Day

On National If Pets Had Thumbs Day, imagine the fun and mischief your furry friend would get up to if they could use their paws like thumbs!
National I Want You to be Happy Day
Relationship

National I Want You to be Happy Day

Make someone's day special by celebrating National I Want You to Be Happy Day - treat them to a surprise or take the time to show your appreciation!
World Wildlife Day
Cause

World Wildlife Day

Make a difference this World Wildlife Day - join the fight to protect endangered species and their habitats across the globe!
International Irish Whiskey Day
Food & Beverage

International Irish Whiskey Day

Raise a glass and celebrate International Irish Whiskey Day in true Irish fashion with friends, music, and of course, a smooth glass of whiskey! Sláinte!
33 Flavors Day
Food & Beverage

33 Flavors Day

33 Flavors Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in all your favorite ice cream flavors - from classic vanilla to unique and decadent creations!
Peach Blossom Day
Cultural

Peach Blossom Day

Let the sweet scent of peach blossoms transport you to a magical world on National Peach Blossom Day - celebrate with picnics, photo shoots, and more!
What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day
Fun

What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day

Get ready for a day of hilarious chaos and mischief as we imagine a world where cats and dogs have opposable thumbs! Happy What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs? Day!
National Cold Cuts Day
Food & Beverage

National Cold Cuts Day

Get ready to stack your sandwiches high and indulge in all your favorite cold cuts on National Cold Cuts Day! Don't forget the pickles and mustard.
Caregiver Appreciation Day
Appreciation

Caregiver Appreciation Day

Show your appreciation and show some love to the special caregivers in your life this Caregiver Appreciation Day!
Simplify Your Life Day
Special Interest

Simplify Your Life Day

Ready to declutter and simplify your life? Celebrate Simplify Your Life Day by tackling that messy closet or creating a stress-free daily routine. Your future self will thank you!
Canadian Bacon Day
Food & Beverage

Canadian Bacon Day

Get ready to honor Canada's delicious contribution to breakfast - it's Canadian Bacon Day! Cook up some crispy slices and enjoy the savory goodness.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Animal

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Experience the thrill and determination of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race - a legendary race through the Alaskan wilderness that will leave you in awe.
World Hearing Day
Health

World Hearing Day

Join us in celebrating World Hearing Day - spread the word about taking care of your hearing and protecting it for a healthy future!
National Moscow Mule Day
Food & Beverage

National Moscow Mule Day

Get ready to raise a copper mug and cheers to National Moscow Mule Day - the perfect excuse to enjoy this refreshing cocktail! Cheers, mate!
Talk in Third Person Day
Fun

Talk in Third Person Day

Step out of your comfort zone and join in on the fun of Talk in Third Person Day - it's a great way to add some playfulness to your conversations!
National Soup It Forward Day
Cause

National Soup It Forward Day

Warm your heart and someone else's by participating in National Soup It Forward Day - share the love and warmth with a bowl of soup!
National Jackson Day
Name Days

National Jackson Day

Get ready to honor the legacy of a true icon on National Jackson Day - let's dance, sing, and remember the King of Pop!
Namesake Day
Fun

Namesake Day

Discover the unique story behind your name this Namesake Day; honor your past, celebrate your identity and inspire your future!
National Anthem Day
Federal

National Anthem Day

Get ready to belt out your favorite patriotic tunes on National Anthem Day! Let's honor our country and its history with pride and passion.
International Ear Care Day
Health

International Ear Care Day

Don't turn a deaf ear to your hearing health - join us in celebrating International Ear Care Day and learn how to protect and care for your ears!
Clean Up Australia Day
Cause

Clean Up Australia Day

Roll up your sleeves and join the cause as we come together to Clean Up Australia Day, creating a greener, cleaner future for all!
Mother’s Day in Georgia
Appreciation

Mother’s Day in Georgia

On Mother's Day in Georgia, treat the amazing women in your life to a day of pampering and love - they deserve it!
Birth Anniversary of Samaon Sulaiman
Arts & Entertainment

Birth Anniversary of Samaon Sulaiman

Honor the life and legacy of Samaon Sulaiman on his birth anniversary with heartfelt tributes, reflections, and acts of kindness in his name.
Bulgaria Liberation Day
Federal

Bulgaria Liberation Day

Join in the festivities for Bulgaria Liberation Day - a day to honor and commemorate the country's freedom and independence!
National Robin Day
Name Days

National Robin Day

Calling all Robins! It's your day to shine and celebrate being part of this unique community. Share your name pride on National Robin Day!
National Rita Day
Name Days

National Rita Day

Calling all Ritas! It's time to celebrate your name and all the amazing people who share it on National Rita Day. Cheers to you!
Japan Dolls Festival
Cultural

Japan Dolls Festival

Join the colorful and cultural celebration of Japan Dolls Festival - a day full of beautiful dolls, delicious food, and traditional festivities!
Venezuela Carnival
Special Interest

Venezuela Carnival

Experience the vibrant colors, pulsating rhythms, and infectious joy of Venezuela Carnival, an unforgettable cultural extravaganza!

2025 Monthly Holidays that include March 3

National Reading Month
Special Interest

National Reading Month

Let's get cozy and curl up with a great book this National Reading Month! Find your perfect story today!
National Women’s History Month
Cultural

National Women’s History Month

Honor the amazing and inspiring women in your life this National Women's History Month - celebrate their strength, courage, and wisdom!
National Crochet Month
Arts & Entertainment

National Crochet Month

Get your crochet hooks ready, it's National Crochet Month! Show off your skills and create beautiful handmade pieces to celebrate.
Dolphin Awareness Month
Animal

Dolphin Awareness Month

Dive into Dolphin Awareness Month and learn about these magnificent creatures and how we can protect their ocean home!
Berries and Cherries Month
Food & Beverage

Berries and Cherries Month

Juicy, sweet, and full of flavor - it's time to indulge in all the delicious berries and cherries this month has to offer!
Irish-American Heritage Month
Cause

Irish-American Heritage Month

Celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month with traditional Irish music, dance, and food - honoring our history and culture!
National Nutrition Month
Food & Beverage

National Nutrition Month

Let's make National Nutrition Month count by eating healthy and living a balanced lifestyle!
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Special Interest

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Join us in celebrating National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and help spread awareness of the challenges faced by those with disabilities.
National Social Work Month
Special Interest

National Social Work Month

Show your support and appreciation for all the hardworking social workers during National Social Work Month - they make a difference in so many lives!
Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
Health

Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month

This Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, join us in raising awareness and fighting to end MS - together we can make a difference!
National Kidney Month
Health

National Kidney Month

Show your support and spread awareness this National Kidney Month - join in the fight against kidney disease!
March Madness
Special Interest

March Madness

Get ready to go mad for March Madness - the ultimate college basketball showdown that brings fans together for thrilling games and unforgettable moments.
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Health

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Join us in showing support for those living with Cerebral Palsy - spread awareness and make a difference!
National Optimism Month
Special Interest

National Optimism Month

Spread positivity and embrace the power of optimism this month! Join us in celebrating National Optimism Month with inspiring events, challenges, and more.
National Breast Implant Awareness Month
Health

National Breast Implant Awareness Month

October is National Breast Implant Awareness Month! Join the conversation about safety, health, and body positivity.
Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Animal

Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

Join the cause and make a furry friend for life! Celebrate Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month by giving these adorable creatures a loving home.
National Noodle Month
Food & Beverage

National Noodle Month

Get ready to slurp and savor all month long as we celebrate the deliciousness of noodles during National Noodle Month! Exciting recipes, deals, and more await.
National Celery Month
Food & Beverage

National Celery Month

Get your crunch on this National Celery Month with delicious recipes, health benefits, and fun facts about this versatile veggie!

2025 Famous Birthdays on March 3

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/shraddha-kapoor" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/44ad8fa2-850a-4bd9-a337-026c94f04c00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Shraddha Kapoor" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/shraddha-kapoor" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Shraddha Kapoor</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/jessica-biel" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/491a4900-e5d8-4672-c724-eebabbc24800/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Jessica Biel" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/jessica-biel" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Jessica Biel</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/buddy-valastro" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/ab14225f-15fe-4852-6448-b3a355fec300/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Buddy Valastro" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Chef</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/buddy-valastro" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Buddy Valastro</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/camila-cabello" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/cb22940c-d3c6-4cd4-eb72-f1720952e900/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Camila Cabello" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Pop Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/camila-cabello" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Camila Cabello</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/julie-bowen" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/18841acc-4508-4938-da2f-1fb2566b9f00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Julie Bowen" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/julie-bowen" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Julie Bowen</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alexander-graham-bell" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/58b6101b-19ae-4dad-19ab-c938005adc00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Alexander Graham Bell" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Inventor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/alexander-graham-bell" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Alexander Graham Bell</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/shari-franke" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/3f84a9af-bb3b-4867-1077-703e75aa6d00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Shari Franke" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">YouTube Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/shari-franke" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Shari Franke</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on March 3

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>473</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Glycerius Ascends to Power</div><div class='timeline-text'>Nephew of Ricimer and future Western Roman Emperor, Gundobad nominates Glycerius as emperor.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>724</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Shōmu Becomes Emperor of Japan</div><div class='timeline-text'>Empress Genshō abdicates the throne in favor of her nephew, Shōmu.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1585</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inauguration of The Olympic Theatre</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Olympic Theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio, is inaugurated in Vicenza, Italy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1820</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>U.S. Congress Passes Missouri Compromise</div><div class='timeline-text'>The U.S. Congress passes the landmark legislation, the Missouri Compromise.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1845</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Florida Joins U.S. as the 27th State</div><div class='timeline-text'>Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1891</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of Shoshone National Forest</div><div class='timeline-text'>Shoshone National Forest is established as the first national forest in the US, setting a global precedent.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1931</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>The Star-Spangled Banner Becomes U.S. Anthem</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United States adopts The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Australia Achieves Full Independence</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Australia Act 1986 commences, causing Australia to become fully independent from the United Kingdom.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2005</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Historic Non-Stop Solo Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly an airplane non-stop around the world solo without refueling.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2017</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Launch of the Nintendo Switch</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Nintendo Switch, a hybrid home/portable gaming console, releases worldwide.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is March 3?
Mark your calendars for March 3rd, a day brimming with diverse and delightful observances! From celebrating wildlife conservation on World Wildlife Day to savoring the joyous and culturally rich festivities like Bulgaria Liberation Day and the adrenaline-pumping Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, there's something for everyone. Delve into the fun hypothetical of National If Pets Had Thumbs Day, or embrace the spirit of generosity with National I Want You to be Happy Day and Soup It Forward Day. No matter where your interests lie, March 3 is guaranteed to have an event that sparks your enthusiasm.