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  • Daylight Savings Time Begins

    When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, March 13, 2016, 2:00 am clocks are turned forward (Spring Forward) one (1) hour to Sunday, March 13, 2016, 3:00 am local daylight time instead.  Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 13, 2016 than the day before.  (Or, to simplify the... Read more »

  • Pi Day

    Pi Day is a nationally recognized date celebrating mathematics and the history of the mathematical term pi.   Pi Day is observed and celebrated in many fun ways worldwide.  Pi, which is commonly represented as 3.14, is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.  Pi Day was founded by Larrry Shaw, a... Read more »

  • Saint Patrick’s Day

    Saint Patrick's Day (sometimes called the "Feast of Saint Patrick), is a cultural and religious celebration held on March 17th each year.  The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.  Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, ceilithe, and the... Read more »

  • Palm Sunday; Spring Begins; International Day of Happiness

    PALM SUNDAY:  On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection.  For many christian churches, Palm Sunday, often referred to as "Passion Sunday", marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday.   INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS:  In 2012, the United Nations... Read more »

  • World Water Day

    World Water Day

    In 1993, the UN designated March 22nd as World Water Day in order to emphasize the importance of conserving and managing our freshwater resources.  What can kids do for World Water Day"  Conserve Water:  Turn off faucets, take shorter showers, check for leaks and don't waste water at home or school.  Finish Your Lunch, Or... Read more »

  • Holy Thursday and Purim

    HOLY THURSDAY:  Holy Thursday is also called Maundy Thursday.  It is celebrated the Thursday before Easter to honor the Last Supper.  The four (4) events commemorated are:  the washing of the Disciples' feet by Jesus Christ, the institution of the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist of the Last Supper, the agony of Christ in the... Read more »