March 5th on the National Day Calendar®

No More Scam Phone Calls!!  MARCH 5, 2026 | SLAM THE SCAM DAY | NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY | CHEESE DOODLE DAY | MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY | NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY SLAM THE SCAM DAY National Slam the Scam Day falls on the Thursday during Consumer Protection Week. The day is an initiative to raise public awareness by helping the public to combat Social Security-related scams. Scammers are counting on you being uninformed of their deceptive tactics, the goal of this National Day is to get you informed on scammer tactics so you don't fall prey to their schemes. #SlamTheScam   NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY National Hospitalist Day recognizes the contributions of more than 60,000 hospitalists nationwide on the first Thursday in March annually. Hospital medicine is one of the fastest-growing specialties in modern medicine, and those who practice it are known as hospitalists. #NationalHospitalistDay   NATIONAL CHEESE DOODLE DAY National Cheese Doodle Day on March 5th marks an annual celebration where fingers turn a cheesy orange as we snack on these flavorful treats! Found all across the country, these cheddar cheese-coated snacks come in puffed or crunchy, fried or baked. They also come in single-serving or jumbo-sized packaging. #NationalCheeseDoodleDay   MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY National Multiple Personality Day on March 5th has two separate approaches to recognizing this day. #MultiplePersonalityDay   NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY March 5th is also known as National Absinthe Day. This day is for those who are 21 years or older to celebrate a drink called absinthe. #NationalAbsintheDay   Coming on March 6, 2026 National Days DAY OF THE DUDE SPRAY TANNING DAY NATIONAL DRESS DAY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY NATIONAL DRESS IN BLUE DAY SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY NATIONAL OREO COOKIE DAY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE DAY NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD DAY NATIONAL DENTIST'S DAY   Notable Birthdays for March 5   Elisha Harris (1824-1884) - Founder of the American Public Health Association.   John Dunovant (1825-1864) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.   Emmett J. Culligan (1893-1970) - Founder of Culligan Inc.   Laurence Tisch (1923-2003) - Co-founder of the Loews Corporation.    John Frusciante (1970-Still Living) - Musician and member of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers.   Memorable Events for March 5   1836 - The first first pistol (36-caliber "Texas" model) is manufactured.   1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes the 12th President of the U.S.   1933 - President Roosevelt proclaims a 10-day bank holiday to restore confidence in the U.S. caused by the Great Depression.   1935 - The first premature baby health law is enacted in IL.   1963 - Country music stars Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Cowboy Copas and their pilot Randy Hughes are killed in a plane crash. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions