Every yearMarch 20
Everything March 20 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for March 20 every year, and 9 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Day of HappinessLead | Community | |
| 02 | International Day of Nowruz | Community | |
| 03 | National Quilting Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Ravioli Day | Food | |
| 05 | Won't You Be My Neighbor Day | Kids & Family | |
| 06 | World Storytelling Day | Books | |
| 07 | World Frog Day | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on March 20 in some years.
Eid al-Fitr — 2026
Ostara — 2026, 2027, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2033, 2034 and 2035
The First Day of Spring — 2026, 2027, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2033, 2034 and 2035
World Sleep Day — 2026
Naw-Ruz — 2029, 2030, 2032, 2033 and 2034
Absolutely Incredible Kid Day — 2031
Companies That Care Day — 2031
Oranges and Lemons Day — 2031
Holy Tuesday — 2035
Born on March 20
Historic figures
- Henrik Ibsen1828–1906Norwegian poet, playwright, and director
- Chester Bennington1976–2017American singer and songwriter
- B. F. Skinner1904–1990American psychologist and author
- Napoleon II1811–1832French emperor
- Fred Rogers1928–2003American television host and author
- William Hurt1950–2022American actor
- Abdul Hamid I1725–1789Ottoman sultan
- Ivan Mazepa1639–1709Ukrainian diplomat, Hetman of Ukraine
- René Coty1882–1962French lawyer and politician, 17th President of France
- Brian Mulroney1939–2024Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Canada
Celebrities & public figures
- Fernando Torresb. 1984Spanish footballer
- Holly Hunterb. 1958American actress
- John de Lancieb. 1948American actor
- Spike Leeb. 1957American actor
- David Thewlisb. 1963English actor
- Ruby Roseb. 1986Australian actress and model
- Xavier Dolanb. 1989Canadian actor and director
- Sloane Stephensb. 1993American tennis player
- Marcos Rojob. 1990Argentine footballer
- Michael Rapaportb. 1970American actor and comedian
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers March 20 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see March 20, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.