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National Days to Celebrate in March with Kids!

by Elizabeth Dukart ·

We all know about the standard national holidays in March, but what about those unique, sometimes off-the-wall national days to celebrate in March? As a homeschooling family , the national days to celebrate in March make for some pretty fun ways to think creatively and encourage literacy!

Why Include National Days to Celebrate in March?

Every year, we celebrate holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. Those can be two pretty big holidays, so many of you are likely already making plans to celebrate with the family.

You’ve already got a lot on your plate, so why add National Days to Celebrate in March to your list? Well, these days offer you (and the kids!) a chance to find a moment of joy every day. In a world filled with so much negativity, it’s refreshing to have a reason to celebrate something positive!

Incorporate National Days into your homeschool routine to add excitement, bring smiles to your faces, and offer educational benefits.

And, honestly, if my kids and I have an opportunity to celebrate a day as fun (and delicious) as National Cheesesteak Day…well, we’re going to order ours “American wit extra.”

That’s “American cheese with extra fried onions” for those of you not fluent in South Jersey/Philadelphia terms wink, wink.

How to Celebrate the National Days?

Every year, there are countless National Days just waiting to be celebrated. How can we possibly fit them all into our schedules?

The truth is, we can’t.

But don’t worry about that! I’ve spent hours scouring the internet to bring you the best kid-friendly National Days to enjoy throughout March and beyond. I’ve compiled a convenient list and created free resources to help you celebrate all year round.

Curious to see what’s available? Let’s go!

National Days to Celebrate in March Writing Prompts

Writing prompts often get a bad rap among homeschoolers, don’t they? Many folks see them as nothing more than busywork without much educational worth.

But I have a different take. When I create writing prompts , my goal is to spark kids’ creativity, help them dig deeper into topics, and actually make them look forward to their daily writing sessions.

Sure, I can’t promise every writing task will be thrilling, but I can say my boys are always excited about my themed writing prompts because they’re a lot of fun!

In March, I enjoy letting my kids explore writing prompts as the first task in our homeschool routine. Starting the day with something enjoyable, without the stress of right or wrong answers, really motivates them for the rest of their activities.

I’ve also put together a printable set with prompts for the entire month, making it super easy. I print them all out at once, and we’re good to go, turning it into a seamless activity for us.

The free National Days to Celebrate in March writing prompt set includes the following:

• each page is dated by the month number date (ex. “March 1”), but not the day of the week, so this resource can be used for ANY calendar year.
• just in case you come across a national day writing prompt that you’re not jiving with, there are 9 for backup! These are NOT dated, but are month specific
• just in case you want to use for other lessons
• a printable with all of the National Days to Celebrate in March that we’ve included as well as 9 National Month themes we’ve included (just want that printable? You can get this freebie towards the end of the article!)
• plenty of space for doodles and personalization, there’s even a spot for your child/student to write their name to claim the writing prompt journal as their own

The best part? If your kids enjoy the writing prompts for the national days in March, I’m pretty sure they’d enjoy writing prompts for national days to celebrate all year long!

Check ’em all out here:

• National Days to Celebrate in January
• National Days to Celebrate in February

National Days to Celebrate in March

• National Days to Celebrate in April
• National Days to Celebrate in May
• National Days to Celebrate in June
• National Days to Celebrate in July
• National Days to Celebrate in August
• National Days to Celebrate in September
• National Days to Celebrate in October
• National Days to Celebrate in November
• National Days to Celebrate in December

National Days to Celebrate in March Conversation Cards

I’m all about offering a mix of learning experiences whenever possible. When I was teaching , many of my students struggled with writing. Some found the act of writing tough, while others had trouble with different stages of the writing process.

What I realized is that just because a student can’t finish a writing prompt for whatever reason, it doesn’t have to exclude them from participating.

Inspired by this, I developed an alternative to the usual March writing prompts : National Days to Celebrate in March Conversation Cards !

These cards shift the focus from writing to talking, making them ideal for families who find writing challenging, don’t have access to writing tools (like when traveling for educational purposes !), or simply want to spark more conversations and make lasting memories.

Much like the March writing prompts , these conversation cards offer a prompt for each day of March and cover the nine National Month themes.

My kids will tell you: these conversation cards are a hit!

National Days to Celebrate in March Activities

Add a bit of excitement to your everyday routine by including a fun, interactive activity each day! These activities can be part of a bigger learning plan, a starting point for exploring a specific topic, or just a lighthearted nod to a National Day theme.

With so many options, I’ll keep updating this list. As you look over the National Days to Celebrate in March below, you’ll see some themes highlighted in blue and underlined. This means there’s a linked activity or resource to help you enjoy that day.

Simply click on the blue, underlined text to jump straight to the activity or resource!

• March 1: Share a Smile Day
• March 2: Old Stuff Day
• March 3: 33 Flavors Day
• March 4: Snack Day
• March 5: Pancake Day
• March 6: Dentist’s Day
• March 7: Be Heard Day
• March 8: Middle Name Pride Day
• March 9: Napping Day
• March 10: Pack your Lunch Day
• March 11: Dream Day
• March 12: Plant a Flower Day
• March 13: Jewel Day
• March 14: Learn about Butterflies Day
• March 15: Peanut Lovers Day
• March 16: Panda Day
• March 17: Submarine Day
• March 18: Biodiesel Day
• March 19: Let’s Laugh Day
• March 20: Alien Abduction Day
• March 21: Memory Day
• March 22: Sing Out Day
• March 23: Puppy Day
• March 24: Cheesesteak Day
• March 25: Waffle Day
• March 26: Make up your own Holiday Day
• March 27: Scribble Day
• March 28: Children’s Picture Book Day
• March 29: No Homework Day
• March 30: Pencil Day
• March 31: Crayon Day

In addition to the National Days, we’re also celebrating these 9 National Month themes for March:

• Celery Month
• Crafting Month
• Frozen Food Month
• Umbrella Month
• Women’s History Month
• Nutrition Month
• Optimism Month
• Kidney Month
• Music in our Schools Month

National Days to Celebrate in March Freebie

It’s the moment you’ve waited for! Excited to add our March Days to Celebrate to your homeschool? Just fill out the form below and we’ll send our March poster straight to your inbox!

As always, I’d love to hear about your plans for learning in March and beyond! Come on over to my  Facebook Group: That Homeschool Family Hangout , to share your adventures and get tips & such from homeschooling parents from all over the world.

Until next time, stay safe and enjoy quality time with your family,

Elizabeth Dukart is a proud Georgia-based born and raised Jersey Girl, wife, and mom of 2 human boys & 1 canine boy.

Created in 2021, Elizabeth owns and publishes  That Homeschool Family : a free resource for homeschooling parents and beyond! A seasoned blogger, Elizabeth previously published a popular location-specific family resource blog, but decided to “Pivot!” her blogging focus after she started homeschooling her two boys in 2020. In addition to this blog, you can follow Elizabeth’s homeschooling and family adventures on Facebook , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube , and Pinterest . She can also be found in her Facebook Group: That Homeschool Family Hangout .

When she’s not busy taking over the world or homeschooling, Elizabeth can be found listening to music (especially The Beatles & Harry Styles!), being silly with her boys, watching movies with family, shopping, or traveling!

Have a question or want to work with Elizabeth? Send her an email!

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