Fun Facts About Names Day is celebrated on the Monday in the first full week in March — on March 2 this year — and is a fun holiday that gets us thinking about our names. Every name has a meaning or history, and today is a good day to look up the origin and etymology of your name and its historical or religious influences. You might be shocked or highly amused at what you find. To learn more about this day, follow us on this fact-finding journey.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes place in the U.S. on March 3 every year. Simply referred to as Iditarod, it’s a popular annual long-distance sled dog race that travels from Anchorage to Nome, all within the American state of Alaska. The race has mushers and a team of between 12 and 14 dogs that must cover the distance in eight to 15 days or more. The Iditarod was established in 1973, starting as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams and becoming a highly competitive race over time.
Mother’s Day in Georgia
Mother’s Day is celebrated every year in Georgia on March 3. The first country to start the celebrations of Mother’s Day on March 3 was actually Norway, and Georgia was the second, though Norway marks Mother’s Day on different dates each year. It was originally declared by the first President of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, to replace International Women’s Day and was officially approved by the Supreme Council in 1991. Nowadays, Georgia celebrates both Mother’s Day on March 3 and International Women’s Day on March 8.
On this day, we celebrate mothers, future moms who are pregnant, maternal bonds, and mothers’ influence on the family and society.