March 1st on the National Day Calendar®

Brand New Month Brand New National Days  MARCH 1, 2026 | PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S DAY | DADGUM THAT'S GOOD DAY | FINISHER'S MEDAL DAY | NATIONAL SUNKIST® CITRUS DAY | NATIONAL BARISTA DAY | NATIONAL WEDDING PLANNING DAY | NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY | NATIONAL PIG DAY | NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY | SELF INJURY AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S DAY March 1st was made for National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. Ah, peanut butter. One day is not enough to recognize peanut butter. The goober has been paired, blended, and added with many tasty results! #PeanutButterLoversDay   NATIONAL DADGUM THAT'S GOOD DAY On March 1st, National Dadgum That's Good Day ushers in a season of satisfying seasonings, cooking and overall good times spent with family. "Dadgum, That's Good!"™ is much more than just a Southern phrase and the title of John McLemore's best-selling cookbook series. It's the summation of a life's work in creating delicious food with his world-class Masterbuilt cooking products. #DadgumThatsGoodDay   FINISHER'S MEDAL DAY Finisher's Medal Day on the first Sunday in March recognizes the long hours, days, weeks and even months of training thousands of men and women across the country have put in to achieve their goals of completing a race. #FinishersMedalDay   NATIONAL SUNKIST® CITRUS DAY National Sunkist® Citrus Day on March 1 honors the rich history of California citrus, recognizes the legacy of multi-generational, family-owned Sunkist citrus farms, and celebrates the many health and wellness benefits that Sunkist citrus provides. #NationalSunkistCitrusDay   NATIONAL BARISTA DAY March 1 is National Barista Day on the National Day Calendar and we are raising our coffee cups to the creative souls who transform a simple cup of coffee into a work of art! #NationalBaristaDay   NATIONAL WEDDING PLANNING DAY National Wedding Planning Day on March 1st celebrates the journey from the marriage proposal to the altar. And even though the big day gets all the glory, there is a whole world of creativity, logistics, and heart that happens behind the scenes. Today we celebrate the planners behind those scenes who make the magic come to life. #NationalWeddingPlanningDay   NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY National Horse Protection Day on March 1st highlights the plight of horses in America and beyond. The day aims to help thousands of unwanted horses in this country to find forever homes. #HorseProtectionDay   NATIONAL PIG DAY National Pig Day, observed annually on March 1st, recognizes the domesticated pig. This holiday includes events and celebrations at zoos, schools, nursing homes, and sporting events around the United States. Pig parties, pig parades, and gatherings with pig collectibles are some of the other commemorated National Pig Day events. #NationalPigDay   NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY Each year on March 1st, National Fruit Compote Day presents a celebration filled with sweet berries, citrus, and stone fruits to delight the senses. #NationalFruitCompoteDay   SELF INJURY AWARENESS DAY Self-Injury Awareness Day on March 1st each year focuses on increasing education and support on a misunderstood problem. #SelfInjuryAwarenessDay   NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY On March 1st, the Land of 10,000 Lakes is recognized on National Minnesota Day. #NationalMinnesotaDay   Coming on March 2, 2026 National Days NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY BANANA CREAM PIE DAY NATIONAL OLD STUFF DAY   Notable Birthdays for March 11   William Cushing (1732-1810) - One of the first judges for the U.S. Supreme Court.   Robert Christie Buchanan (1811-1878) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.   Hiram Bronson Granbury (1831-1864) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.   Glenn Miller (1904-1944) - Bandleader and composer and leader of Glenn Miller and his Orchestra.   Harry Caray (1914-1998) - Famous sportscaster for MLB.   Ralph Ellison (1914-1994) - Novelist and author of Invisible Man and Juneteenth.    Dinah Shore (1917-1994) - Singer and actress.   Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) - One of the most iconic singers who was known for introducing calypso music to the world.    Paula Sperber-Carter (1951-Still Living) - Champion U.S. bowler and bowling HOF'er.   Jerri Nielsen (1952-2009) - Physician and explorer who self-treated her breast cancer while stationed in the Antarctica until she could be rescued for medical treatment.   Catherine Bach (1954-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Daisy Duke in The Dukes of Hazzard.   Ron Howard (1954-Still Living) - Child actor who played Opie Taylor in The Andy Griffin Show.   Memorable Events for March 1   1642 - Georgeana (York) in Maine becomes the first incorporated city in America.   1692 - The Salem Witch Trials begin after Sarah Good, Sarah Osborne and Tituba are brought before local magistrates.   1785 - The Promotion of Agriculture is organized.   1790 - The first U.S. census authorized.   1803 - Ohio becomes 17th state to join the Union.   1864 - Rebecca Lee becomes the first Black woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.    1872 - Yellowstone National Park becomes the world's first national park.   1879 - The Library of Hawaii is founded.   1909 - The first university school of nursing is established in MN.   1937 - The first permanent license plates for an automobile is issued in CT.   1998 - The Titanic film grosses over $1 billion worldwide.  View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

February 28th on the National Day Calendar®

The End (of February that is) FEBRUARY 28, 2026 | NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ DAY | NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY | NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY | RARE DISEASE DAY USA | PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY NATIONAL CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ DAY National Chocolate Soufflé Day celebrates a delightfully delicious dessert on February 28th each year. This food holiday seems like the perfect marriage--chocolate AND cake. YUM! #ChocolateSouffleDay   NATIONAL FLORAL DESIGN DAY         National Floral Design Day on February 28th recognizes the art and history of floral design. For thousands of years, floral design has been an important cultural art form. This is the day we celebrate that art form. It may be in a bouquet, painting, in textiles, a garden or a floral arrangement. #FloralDesignDay   NATIONAL TOOTH FAIRY DAY National Tooth Fairy Day falls on August 22 AND February 28 each year to doubly  encourage us to take a look back on the history of one of dental care's little helpers. It's one way our children develop good dental hygiene. #NationalToothFairyDay   RARE DISEASE DAY USA Each year on the last day in February, Rare Disease Day brings awareness and education about rare diseases and the suffering they cause. #RareDiseaseDayUSA   NATIONAL PUBLIC SLEEPING DAY If you're tired on February 28th, it might be because National Public Sleeping Day encourages a mid-day nap right where you are. It is a day for anyone and everyone to take a nap on a blanket at the beach, at the park, in the movie theater, on a bus, train, or subway or any other public place that may work for you.  However, it may not be a good idea to take that nap at your desk during work! #PublicSleepingDay   Coming on March 1, 2026 National Days PEANUT BUTTER LOVER'S DAY DADGUM THAT'S GOOD DAY FINISHER'S MEDAL DAY NATIONAL SUNKIST® CITRUS DAY NATIONAL BARISTA DAY NATIONAL WEDDING PLANNING DAY NATIONAL HORSE PROTECTION DAY NATIONAL PIG DAY NATIONAL FRUIT COMPOTE DAY SELF INJURY AWARENESS DAY NATIONAL MINNESOTA DAY   Notable Birthdays for February 28   James Craig (1817-1888) - Brigadier General for the Union Army.   John Creed Moore (1824-1910) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.   Vincente Minnelli (1903-1986) - Theatre and film director with credits for Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris and Gigi.   Bugsy Siegel (1906-1947) - Gangster who helped helped build the Las Vegas Strip.   Alfred Marshall (1919-2013) - Founded of Marshalls.   Gavin MacLeod (1931-2021) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Merrill Stubing on The Love Boat.   Bubba Smith (1945-2011) - Considered one of the best defensive-end players in the NFL of all time.    Cindy Wilson (1957-Still Living) - Musician and founding member of the rock band B-52s.   Memorable Events for February 28   1787 - The charter establishing the the University of Pittsburgh is granted.   1810 - The first fire insurance company is organized.   1909 - The first National Woman's Day is observed in the U.S.   1956 - Engineer Wright Forrester is issued a patent for computer core memory.   1977 - The first killer whale is born in captivity in CA. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions