Did you know, astronomically, March is highlighted by the vernal equinox, around March 20th or 21st, when day and night near equality? This event marks the official start of spring and influences natural cycles, human activity, and agricultural planning. Culturally, March hosts several significant holidays such as, International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8th, honors women’s achievements worldwide, while St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th celebrates Irish heritage. Easter, depending on the year, can also fall within this month, Passover (lasting a week) also changes depending on the year, bringing religious and social celebrations together globally. During March, birds migrate, flowers begin to bloom, and animals emerge from hibernation. These biological changes reflect the dynamic environmental shifts that define the month. Did you know that March comes from the word “Martius,” the first month of the earliest Roman calendar? It was named after “Mars” the Roman God of war. Not many other months are named after a Roman God and have a holiday so big it has an entire city turn their entire lake that sources their drinking water green.