March 25 Holidays

Number of holidays
21
Day of the year
84
Days left in the year
281

International Waffle Day traces to the Swedish tradition of Våffeldagen, a mishearing of “Vårfrudagen” (Our Lady’s Day) that folk pronunciation turned into “våffeldagen” (waffle day) — and both the waffle and the Feast of the Annunciation fall on March 25 as a result. Greek Independence Day marks March 25, 1821, the opening of the Greek War of Independence from Ottoman rule. Feast of the Annunciation is the Christian observance of the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary, observed nine months before Christmas and a public holiday in several countries. Tolkien Reading Day falls on March 25 because it is the date the Fellowship destroyed the One Ring and ended Sauron’s reign in Middle-earth. Syrup, revolution, an archangel, and a volcano.

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All Holidays On March 25

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Food & Beverage

International Waffle Day
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Religious

Maundy Thursday
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Anniversary Of The Arengo
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Bed-in for Peace Day
National Dante Day
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Special Interest

Dante Day
Feast of the Annunciation
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Religious

Feast of the Annunciation
Greek Independence Day
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Federal

Greek Independence Day
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Religious

Holy Thursday
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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members
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Special Interest

International Day of the Unborn Child
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Federal

​Maryland Day
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Fun

National Guadalupe Day
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Food & Beverage

National Lobster Newburg Day
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Federal

National Medal of Honor Day
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Food & Beverage

National Michelle Shafer Half-Moon Cookie Day
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Special Interest

National OmazingYou Day
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Old New Year's Day
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Federal

Struggle For Human Rights Day
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Arts & Entertainment

Tolkien Reading Day
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Special Interest

World Retrospective Day

About March 25

The 84th day of the year, March 25 gathers more than 20 observances. International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade was proclaimed by the UN to honor the estimated 15 to 17 million enslaved Africans transported across the Atlantic. National Medal of Honor Day marks the March 25, 1863 presentation of the first Medals of Honor, awarded to surviving members of the Andrews’ Raiders — Union soldiers who had stolen a Confederate locomotive in Georgia. Manatee Appreciation Day spotlights the West Indian manatee, a species that gained federal protection in the U.S. under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. Maryland Day marks March 25, 1634, when the first Maryland colonists arrived at St. Clement’s Island. This page is refreshed each year as new observances are added.

March 25 Q&As

What is the most popular holiday on March 25?

On March 25, International Waffle Day is the most widely recognized food observance globally, rooted in Swedish tradition. Greek Independence Day marks the 1821 start of the Greek War of Independence and is a major national celebration, while Feast of the Annunciation is a recognized public holiday in several countries.

What religious holidays fall on March 25?

March 25 includes the Feast of the Annunciation, the Christian observance of the Angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary, and Holy Thursday, which falls on March 25 in 2027 as part of Holy Week leading to Easter.

What awareness days are on March 25?

March 25 includes International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, and Bed-in for Peace Day — human rights, press freedom, and nonviolent protest on one date.