March 20 Holidays

Number of holidays
36
Day of the year
79
Days left in the year
286

International Day of Happiness was established by the United Nations in 2012 on the recommendation of Bhutan, whose Gross National Happiness index had replaced GDP as the nation’s central development metric since the 1970s. Spring Equinox is the astronomical moment the sun crosses the celestial equator and day and night balance across the Northern Hemisphere. Francophonie Day was established in 2002 to celebrate French as the shared language of more than 300 million speakers across five continents. World Oral Health Day is organized by the FDI World Dental Federation to highlight that oral diseases affect 3.5 billion people globally. A day that measures happiness, balances light, speaks French, and checks your teeth.

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What is the most popular holiday on March 20?

On March 20, International Day of Happiness is the most widely recognized UN observance, established in 2012 on Bhutan’s recommendation. Spring Equinox is the most universally noted astronomical event on the date, and Francophonie Day is a major international cultural celebration for French-speaking communities worldwide.

What countries celebrate holidays on March 20?

March 20 observances span France and the Francophonie (Francophonie Day), Australia (National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence), and the U.S. (National Proposal Day, World Frog Day). International Day of Happiness and Spring Equinox are observed globally across dozens of countries.

What awareness days are on March 20?

March 20 includes World Frog Day, World Oral Health Day, National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, World Behavior Analysis Day, and Dogs in Yellow Day.