UK awareness days and key dates

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March 2027

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Running all month

Ramadan 8 February to 8 March 2027
Lent 10 February to 27 March 2027
Brain Tumour Awareness Month 1 to 31 March 2027
Endometriosis Action Month 1 to 31 March 2027
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 1 to 31 March 2027

1Mon
Monday 1 March 2027
- Wales Week London
  Religious and cultural21 February to 7 March 2027
  
  A programme of events in London around St David's Day promoting Welsh business, culture and people.
- National Butchers' Week
  Commercial and retail1 to 7 March 2027
  
  An annual week in early March celebrating independent butchers and their skills. In 2026 it ran 2 to 8 March.
- National Careers Week
  Awareness1 to 6 March 2027
  
  A UK week each March promoting careers guidance and free resources for schools and colleges, held 2 to 7 March in 2026.
- Self-injury Awareness Day
  Awareness
  
  A day on 1 March each year that raises awareness of self-harm, challenges stigma and encourages people to seek support.
- St David's Day
  Religious and cultural
  
  Wales's national day on 1 March, honouring its patron saint with daffodils, leeks, parades and school eisteddfodau.
- World Seagrass Day
  Awareness
  
  World Seagrass Day on 1 March raises awareness of seagrass meadows, which shelter fish, protect coastlines and are being lost each year.
- Zero Discrimination Day
  Awareness
  
  Zero Discrimination Day on 1 March, led by UNAIDS, celebrates everyone's right to live a full life with dignity, free from discrimination.
3Wed
Wednesday 3 March 2027
- World Hearing Day
  Awareness
  
  A World Health Organization day on 3 March that raises awareness of how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promotes ear and hearing care.
- World Wildlife Day
  Awareness
  
  World Wildlife Day on 3 March celebrates wild plants and animals and highlights the need to tackle wildlife crime and species loss.
4Thu
Thursday 4 March 2027
- World Book Day (UK and Ireland)
  Awareness
  
  The UK and Ireland's annual celebration of reading for children, held on 5 March 2026 and 4 March 2027.
- World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
  Awareness
  
  World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on 4 March highlights the role of engineers in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- World Obesity Day
  Awareness
  
  A global day of action on 4 March that aims to improve understanding, prevention and treatment of obesity.
5Fri
Friday 5 March 2027
- British Science Week
  Awareness5 to 14 March 2027
  
  A ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths each March, set for 5 to 14 March in 2027.
- International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness
  Awareness
  
  On 5 March the UN raises public awareness of disarmament and non-proliferation, especially among young people.
- St Piran's Day
  Religious and cultural
  
  Cornwall's national day on 5 March, honouring the patron saint of tin miners.
- World Day of Prayer
  Religious and cultural
  
  A Christian day of prayer held on the first Friday of March, with services prepared each year by women from a different country.
6Sat
Saturday 6 March 2027
- Maha Shivaratri
  Religious and cultural
  
  Maha Shivaratri is the great night of Shiva, a Hindu festival in February or March marked by fasting and night-long worship.
7Sun
Sunday 7 March 2027
- Mother's Day
  Commercial and retail
  
  A day to thank mums. In the UK it is Mothering Sunday, three weeks before Easter Sunday. In the USA it is the second Sunday in May.
8Mon
Monday 8 March 2027
- Commonwealth Day
  Religious and cultural
  
  Commonwealth Day, on the second Monday in March, celebrates the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth.
- Food Waste Action Week
  Awareness8 to 14 March 2027
  
  A UK week each March highlighting how much household food is thrown away and how to save it, held 9 to 15 March in 2026.
- International Women's Day
  Awareness
  
  A global day on 8 March celebrating women's achievements and pushing for gender equality.
9Tue
Tuesday 9 March 2027
- Eid al-Fitr
  Religious and cultural
  
  Eid al-Fitr is the Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, family meals and gifts.
10Wed
Wednesday 10 March 2027
- International Day of Women Judges
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Women Judges on 10 March promotes the full and equal participation of women at every level of the judiciary.
- MAR10 Day
  Commercial and retail
  
  MAR10 Day on 10 March is Nintendo's yearly celebration of Mario, chosen because the date written as Mar 10 looks like the character's name.
- No Smoking Day
  Awareness
  
  A UK day on the second Wednesday of March that encourages smokers to quit, backed by NHS stop smoking services.
- Young Carers Action Day
  Awareness
  
  A UK day in mid March that raises awareness of young carers and calls for better support for them.
11Thu
Thursday 11 March 2027
- University Mental Health Day
  Awareness
  
  A UK day in March that focuses on the mental health of students and staff in universities. The 2027 day is Thursday 11 March.
- World Kidney Day
  Awareness
  
  A global day on the second Thursday of March that raises awareness of kidney health and the prevention of kidney disease.
12Fri
Friday 12 March 2027
- English Tourism Week
  Awareness12 to 21 March 2027
  
  A ten day campaign in March celebrating England's tourism industry, its businesses and the people who work in it.
- Great British Spring Clean
  Awareness12 to 28 March 2027
  
  A Keep Britain Tidy campaign each spring that asks people to pledge to pick up litter in their area, running 13 to 29 March in 2026.
14Sun
Sunday 14 March 2027
- International Day of Action for Rivers
  Awareness
  
  Held on 14 March, when communities around the world take action to protect rivers and the people who depend on them.
- International Day of Mathematics
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Mathematics on 14 March, Pi Day, celebrates the role of mathematics in everyday life and in science.
- World Glaucoma Week
  Awareness14 to 20 March 2027
  
  A global week in March encouraging regular eye checks to catch glaucoma early, held 8 to 14 March in 2026.
15Mon
Monday 15 March 2027
- Brain Awareness Week
  Awareness15 to 21 March 2027
  
  A global campaign held in the third week of March to raise public interest in brain science, running 15 to 21 March in 2027.
- Global Money Week
  Awareness15 to 21 March 2027
  
  An international week in March that helps children and young people learn about money, saving and financial decisions.
- International Day to Combat Islamophobia
  Awareness
  
  The International Day to Combat Islamophobia on 15 March promotes tolerance, respect for religious diversity and dialogue against anti-Muslim hatred.
- Neurodiversity Celebration Week
  Awareness15 to 19 March 2027
  
  A week in March that encourages schools, universities and workplaces to recognise the strengths of neurodivergent people, held 15 to 19 March in 2027.
- Nutrition and Hydration Week
  Awareness15 to 21 March 2027
  
  An international week each March focused on good food and drink in health and social care settings.
- Shakespeare Week
  Awareness15 to 21 March 2027
  
  An annual week introducing primary school children to Shakespeare, held 23 to 29 March 2026 and 15 to 21 March 2027.
- World Consumer Rights Day
  Awareness
  
  Marked each year on 15 March to promote consumer rights and protection around the world.
17Wed
Wednesday 17 March 2027
- St Patrick's Day bank holiday
  Public holidays
  
  A bank holiday in Northern Ireland.
18Thu
Thursday 18 March 2027
- Global Recycling Day
  Awareness
  
  An international day on 18 March that promotes recycled materials as a valuable resource rather than waste.
- National Child Exploitation Awareness Day
  Awareness
  
  A UK day on 18 March that raises awareness of child sexual and criminal exploitation and how to prevent it.
19Fri
Friday 19 March 2027
- Red Nose Day
  Awareness
  
  Comic Relief's fundraising day of comedy and red noses, held on Friday 20 March 2026.
- World Sleep Day
  Awareness
  
  A global day in March, held on the Friday before the spring equinox, that highlights the importance of healthy sleep.
20Sat
Saturday 20 March 2027
- Earth Hour
  Awareness
  
  A global lights-off hour at 8.30pm local time on a Saturday in late March, held on 28 March 2026 and 20 March 2027.
- French Language Day
  Awareness
  
  French Language Day at the UN on 20 March celebrates the history, culture and use of French, one of the UN's six official languages.
- International Day of Happiness
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Happiness on 20 March recognises happiness and wellbeing as basic human goals that public policy should support.
- World Oral Health Day
  Awareness
  
  A global day on 20 March promoting good oral health for people of all ages.
- World Sparrow Day
  Awareness
  
  Held on 20 March to raise awareness of the house sparrow and other common birds and the threats they face in towns and cities.
21Sun
Sunday 21 March 2027
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  Awareness
  
  On 21 March the UN calls for action against racism, marking the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa.
- International Day of Forests
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Forests on 21 March celebrates forests of every kind and encourages events such as tree planting.
- International Day of Nowruz
  Religious and cultural
  
  The International Day of Nowruz on 21 March marks the Persian new year, celebrated at the spring equinox by many communities worldwide.
- International Day of Nowruz
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Nowruz on 21 March marks the spring new year festival celebrated by millions across many countries.
- Palm Sunday
  Religious and cultural
  
  Palm Sunday is the Sunday before Easter, when Christians remember Jesus entering Jerusalem and Holy Week begins.
- Week of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling against Racism and Racial Discrimination
  Awareness21 to 27 March 2027
  
  From 21 to 27 March the UN encourages a week of solidarity with people fighting racism and racial discrimination.
- World Day for Glaciers
  Awareness
  
  The World Day for Glaciers on 21 March raises awareness of glaciers, snow and ice and their vital role in the world's water supply.
- World Down Syndrome Day
  Awareness
  
  World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March raises awareness of Down syndrome and promotes the inclusion of people who have it.
- World Poetry Day
  Awareness
  
  World Poetry Day on 21 March honours poets, promotes reading and writing poetry and supports linguistic diversity.
- World Puppetry Day
  Awareness
  
  Marked on 21 March to celebrate the art of puppetry and the puppeteers who keep it alive around the world.
22Mon
Monday 22 March 2027
- World Water Day
  Awareness
  
  World Water Day on 22 March focuses attention on fresh water and the billions of people still without safe water and sanitation.
23Tue
Tuesday 23 March 2027
- Holi
  Religious and cultural
  
  Holi is the Hindu festival of colours in March, celebrating spring and the victory of good over evil.
- Purim
  Religious and cultural
  
  Purim is a joyful one-day Jewish festival in late winter or early spring, celebrating the story of Esther.
- World Meteorological Day
  Awareness
  
  World Meteorological Day on 23 March highlights the work of weather, climate and water services in keeping people safe.
24Wed
Wednesday 24 March 2027
- International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
  Awareness
  
  On 24 March the UN honours victims of gross human rights violations and promotes the right to truth and justice.
- World Tuberculosis Day
  Awareness
  
  World TB Day on 24 March raises awareness of tuberculosis and calls for stronger action to end one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
25Thu
Thursday 25 March 2027
- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
  Awareness
  
  On 25 March the UN remembers the millions of people enslaved through the transatlantic slave trade and calls for action against racism.
- International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
  Awareness
  
  On 25 March the UN stands with detained and missing UN staff, peacekeepers, aid workers and journalists, and calls for their protection.
- Maundy Thursday
  Religious and cultural
  
  Maundy Thursday falls three days before Easter Sunday and remembers the Last Supper.
26Fri
Friday 26 March 2027
- Good Friday (Christian observance)
  Religious and cultural
  
  Good Friday, two days before Easter Sunday, is the day Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus.
- Good Friday bank holiday
  Public holidays
  
  A bank holiday across the UK.
- Purple Day
  Awareness
  
  An international epilepsy awareness day on 26 March, when people wear purple and hold events to support those living with epilepsy.
- Wear A Hat Day
  Awareness
  
  A UK fundraising and awareness day on the last Friday of March when people wear hats to support brain tumour research.
27Sat
Saturday 27 March 2027
- World Theatre Day
  Awareness
  
  World Theatre Day on 27 March celebrates theatre worldwide, with an international message written each year by a leading theatre figure.
28Sun
Sunday 28 March 2027
- Easter Sunday
  Religious and cultural
  
  The main Christian festival celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. Its date moves each year with the spring full moon.
29Mon
Monday 29 March 2027
- Easter Monday bank holiday
  Public holidays
  
  A bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
30Tue
Tuesday 30 March 2027
- International Day of Zero Waste
  Awareness
  
  The International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March promotes cutting waste, reusing materials and moving towards a circular economy.
- World Bipolar Day
  Awareness
  
  An international day on 30 March that raises awareness of bipolar disorder and works to reduce the stigma around it.
31Wed
Wednesday 31 March 2027
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
  Awareness
  
  An international day on 31 March celebrating trans people and their contributions.
- World Backup Day
  Awareness
  
  Marked on 31 March to remind people to back up their photos, documents and other data before something goes wrong.

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85 dates this month in the UK calendar.

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