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National Puppy Day was founded in 2006 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige to celebrate dogs in their earliest weeks and spotlight the crisis of puppy mills and irresponsible breeding. World Meteorological Day marks March 23, 1950, when the World Meteorological Organization was established as a UN agency to coordinate international weather observation. Pakistan Day commemorates the Lahore Resolution of March 23, 1940, in which the All-India Muslim League called for independent Muslim states in the subcontinent. Purim is the Jewish festival that celebrates the saving of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as recorded in the Book of Esther, observed with costumes, gifts of food, and the reading of the Megillah. Puppy breath, weather data, nationhood, and ancient Persia.
All Holidays On March 23
National Puppy Day
Purim
American Diabetes Alert Day
Atheist Day
Chips and Dip Day
Cuddly Kitten Day
Holy Tuesday
Melba Toast Day
National Chia Day
National Chip and Dip Day
National Tamale Day
Near Miss Day
OK Day
Otago Anniversary Day
Pakistan Day
Ravenclaw Pride Day
World Math Day
World Meteorological Day
About March 23
March 23 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on March 23?
On March 23, National Puppy Day is the most widely recognized U.S. animal observance, founded in 2006 by Colleen Paige. Purim is the most widely observed religious holiday on the date, celebrated by Jewish communities worldwide, and World Meteorological Day marks the 1950 founding of the World Meteorological Organization.
What countries celebrate holidays on March 23?
March 23 observances span Pakistan (Pakistan Day), South Africa (Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa), New Zealand (Otago Anniversary Day), and Jewish communities worldwide (Purim). National Puppy Day and World Meteorological Day are observed in the U.S. and internationally.
What animal holidays are on March 23?
March 23 includes National Puppy Day, founded in 2006 to celebrate dogs in their earliest weeks and spotlight irresponsible breeding, and Cuddly Kitten Day, which promotes cat adoption and the well-documented calming effects of feline companionship.
