What happened on March 1 ?
Holidays
Independence Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Korea - Independence Movement Day (Samiljeol; ???).
Roman Empire - Matronalia in honor of Juno.
Roman Empire - Feriae Marti in honor of Mars.
Roman Empire - New Year.
Roman Empire - The sacred fire of Rome was renewed (See Vesta).
World Day of Prayer.
Bahá'à Faith - Last Day (4 or 5) of Ayyám-i-Há (Intercalary Days) - days in the Bahá'à calendar devoted to service and gift giving.
Labour day - Western Australia.
Eight Hours Day - Tasmania, Australia.
Baba Marta - a Bulgarian custom when the Martenitsa is worn for good health and luck symbolizing the beginning of the spring season in Bulgaria.
Martisor - a seasonal holiday in Romania.
Iceland - This day is called the Beer Day, but this day in 1989 beer was allowed again.
World Civil Defense Day - This Day commemorates the entry into force in 1972 of the ICDO Constitution as an inter-governmental organisation. [1]
Self Injury Awareness Day
Saint David's Day (National Holiday of Wales).
Saint Albin
Saint Monan, largely legendary Scottish saint.
Saint Swidbert
Saint Eudoxia
Historically, March 1st was considered to be the beginning of the Roman 'work year' as January (the official first month) and February were unfit for warfare. The numerical Latin names of some months reflect this. (September = Seventh, October = Eighth, November = Ninth, December = Tenth). (see New Year).
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