The Month of March

March's birthstone is Bloodstone.

The flower is Daffodil.

In America March is National Nutrition Month and Poetry Month

March was the beginning of the legal year in Great Britain and the Colonies until 1752.

The full moon of March is most often* refered to as Lenten Moon or Worm Moon, and the Roman festival of Anna Perrena was held at this time.

March is named after the Roman god Mars.

"Whan that month in which the world bigan,
That highte March, whan God first maked man."
Chaucer

Floating Holidays of March
First Sunday after Easter = Quasimodo or Low Sunday.
Save Your Vision Week = First week, Sun thru Sat.
Procrastination Week = First week, Mon thru Sat.
Art Week = Last week, Mon. thru Sat.
Agriculture Day = Third Mon.
Vernal Equinox in northen hemispere, about March 21st.


*Also Sap Moon, Windy Moon, Crow Moon, Crust Moon, Maple Sugar Moon.