March 7 Holidays

A fun observance on March 7 celebrating the handmade sock monkey toy, a classic American folk craft made from repurposed work socks symbolizing creativity, thriftiness, and nostalgia.

Printers hear 'Ben Day' and think of an 1879 dot-shading process rather than a person; this one puts the Bens and Benjamins first.

A food observance on March 7 promoting plant-based diets and encouraging people to make plant foods the centerpiece of their meals for health, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability.

A food observance on March 7 celebrating flapjacks, particularly hearty and protein-packed versions, and promoting wholesome breakfast traditions.

A cultural observance on March 7 commemorating Alexander Graham Bell's telephone patent of 1876 and his contributions to science and communication technology.

The rose of Sharon is not a rose, and lexicographers still cannot agree which flower the Hebrew meant. March 7 hands the name back to the people who wear it, the 720,759 American girls given it since 1926.

An appreciation day on March 7 empowering small businesses to make their presence known through creative marketing and publicity to compete with larger corporations.

The Christmas carol and the name Carol have never shared an ancestor: one is a round dance English borrowed around 1300, the other is Caroline clipped short. March 7 gives the name a day of its own.

A heritage observance on May 7 honoring the patriotism, integrity, and self-sacrifice of Jose Abad Santos, Chief Justice of the Philippines executed by Japanese occupiers in 1942.

March 7 is the Teresas' day, and there is a long line of them standing behind it. Ring yours, ask who she was named after, and check which spelling is on her paperwork before you order anything engraved.

A fun observance on March 7 honoring the surname Cooper, originating from the occupational name for barrel makers, and celebrating the historical importance of the coopering craft in trade and aging beverages.