I'm always pleased when the 1st of March is here because it's nice to think that Spring is just around the corner. The daffodils are springing up well and many are showing their lovely colourful, cheerful heads - here are some for you, and by the way Happy St David's Day too.
daffodils, so cheerful
Stained glass depiction of Saint David, designed by William Burges, at Castell Coch, Cardiff
Did you know?
March was known as Hlyda, or Lide in Old English, which means ‘loud. This was referring to the March winds, which were considered very noisy.
The Anglo-Saxons called March “Hlyd monath” meaning “Stormy month” or “Hraed monath” meaning “Rugged month.”
The flower of March is the daffodil.
March babies are spoiled with two birthstones: aquamarine, and bloodstone which symbolize courage.
March was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and was named after the Roman god of war, Mars.
The phrase ‘mad as a March hare’ comes from the view that a hare will behave oddly during the breeding season, which is in March.
The flower of March is the daffodil.
March babies are spoiled with two birthstones: aquamarine, and bloodstone which symbolize courage.
March was originally the first month of the Roman calendar and was named after the Roman god of war, Mars.
The phrase ‘mad as a March hare’ comes from the view that a hare will behave oddly during the breeding season, which is in March.
Every year, March and June finish on the same day of the week.
Special Days of March
March is the only month with three consecutive consonants in its English name, its fair to say that March is a pretty unique month. And its also a month full of pretty unique days. For instance ...
March 11th is World Plumbing Day, Plumbing spans back in time to civilisations like Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece, and it’s often something we take for granted. However, without plumbing we’d have no running water and sewage in the streets. Eww!
March 13th is all about challenging superstitions, Open An Umbrella Indoors Day! Invented in 2003 by Thomas Nibb, this is a day about breaking old superstitions and seeing how nothing bad comes of them. So open your umbrella indoors today – just make sure you don’t break anything!
March 20th is Snowman Burning Day! This was first celebrated in 1971 at Lake Superior State University, this is a holiday all about welcoming the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Lake Superior is one of the coldest places in the US, so there’s always enough snow for a snowman!
March 30th is Take A Walk In The Park Day - A great day to stretch your legs and get some fresh air. If the weather holds up why not even go out and have a picnic, Covid restrictions permitting.
All the best Jan
So excited to be in March, the sun is shining in the afternoons lately.
ReplyDeleteI love how you found so many things completely unique to March. I also think you definitely deserve the World Compliment Day award, Jan!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting. I love the last photo in a park.
ReplyDelete...I love Snowman Burning Day!
ReplyDeleteThat it is! March arrived here yesterday for us mob down this way! :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh Eddie this is a fabulous post! So much information here. My daughter's birthday is March 6, my partner Mr. M. is March 18, and my landlord who is like my brother is March 26. So I will add those dates to the ones you shared. LOL Have a great evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the March facts. Yes, nice to know spring is just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteTen un lindo mes y una buena semana. Te mando un beso
ReplyDeleteJ.P. Alexander said...
ReplyDeleteTen un lindo mes y una buena semana. Te mando un beso
Google translate ...
Have a nice month and a good week. I'll send you a kiss.
White chocolate cheesecake?
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the interesting facts about March. I didn’t know most of it. They started the year off with Mars? War? Oh my!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and gorgeous way to start March off....hugs.xx
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteI never knew all these March facts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan. This is very informative.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dear Jan,
ReplyDeletehappy month of March to you too.
It's a pleasure to see daffodils in bloom.
Here snow is still on the ground, no any greenness.
Sure, White Chocolate Cheesecake is tasty!
Gosh every day is a treat in March isn't it! It's the month my families birthdays all kick off, so it's back to the craft room for me. Have a fab month Jan and Eddie, take care xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the March facts.
ReplyDeleteI will find a nice place for a walk on March 30th.
I wish you a happy month of March.
Good morning I enjoyed the history of March and snowman burning day that had me smiling Happy March
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe it is March! This year has been pretty fast I think!
ReplyDeleteThanks for these interesting March facts.
ReplyDeleteI love the monthly facts. So interesting and varied.xxx
ReplyDeleteTh Anglo-Saxons sure had the name correct for March! Thanks for sharing it was a fun post tor read.
ReplyDeleteMuy interesante todos los días de marzo. Feliz mes para ti.
ReplyDeleteTeresa said...
ReplyDeleteMuy interesante todos los días de marzo. Feliz mes para ti
Google translate ...
Very interesting every day of March. Happy month for you.
Great post Jan! Happy March! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGosh we were -19 C. this morning!!!
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to your first of the month posts! Who knew about World Plumbing Day?! Happy March!
ReplyDeleteHere is the start of Autumn, and right on cue we got a huge amount of rain in a single day, higher than the average for the whole month of March!
ReplyDeleteOur family has lots of celebrations in March - my birthday on 2nd, my daughter's on 8th, my Dad's on 11th, my sister in law's on 13th and many friends too.
Happy March Jan
neat to learn more about the month I was born in. Yes it is very cold and snowy up by lake superior, I was raised in Michigan but it is beautiful in the summertime :)
ReplyDeletemy mom and favorite niece were born in march, i had no idea about the birthstone. if fact, i did not really know any of this...
ReplyDeletei'm glad their flower is the daffodil!!
It is still cold here. This morning when I went out it was minus nine degrees, but the sun is noticeably warmer, and as the month progresses green shoots will start to push their way above ground. I can hardly wait!
ReplyDeleteDaffodils are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteHappy March to you my friend.
Carla