NATIONAL RAVIOLI DAY
March 20th celebrates a fun-filled and versatile pasta. National Ravioli Day is a food holiday for pasta lovers! So pick your favorite filling and sauce and cook up a meal everyone will love! #NationalRavioliDay
FUTURE GENERATIONS DAY
National Future Generations Day is celebrated on the third Friday in March. This National Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to nurture the health and well-being of those yet to come. promote awareness and dialogue around these critical issues. #FutureGenerationsDay
SPRING BEGINS
Spring begins on the March or vernal equinox, which is when the amount of sunshine is approximately 12 hours long. The amount of sunlight will incrementally increase until the first day of Summer. #SpringBegins
NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY
On March 20th, the days and nights balance, and National Proposal Day offers an equal opportunity for a marriage proposal. For many, this is the day they've been waiting patiently to arrive without success. Others will pop the question suddenly. #NationalProposalDay
NATIONAL MACARON DAY
Get ready for some serious elegance, because March 20 is National Macaron Day! This is more than a cookie--macarons are a tiny and colorful art form that is considered the fashion dessert of the world. #NationalMacaronDay
NATIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
On March 20th, National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day brings many groups across the United States together to increase education and provide support in communities nationwide. #NativeHIVAIDSAwarnessDay
Coming on March 21, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL CORN DOG DAY
NATIONAL COUNTDOWN DAY
NATIONAL MEMORY DAY
NATIONAL FRENCH BREAD DAY
NATIONAL COMMON COURTESY DAY
NATIONAL SINGLE PARENT DAY
NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY
CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY DAY
NATIONAL QUILTING DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 20
Amanda Clement (1888-1971) - The first female umpire to be paid to referee a game.
Ozzie Nelson (1906-1975) - The star of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.
Jack Barry (1918-1984) -Co-founder of Barry & Enright Productions television company.
Harold Rosen 91926-2017) - Engineer who created the GCS (geosynchronous communications satellite).
Fred Rogers (1928-2003) - Fondly remembered as Mr. Rogers from Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
Douglas Tompkins (1943-2015) - Co-founder of The North Face and Esprit Holdings.
Paul Junger Witt (1943-2018) - Director and producer of fe), produced such television shows as The Partridge Family, The Golden Girls, and Blossom.
Stephen Sommers (1962-Still Living) - Director, producer, and screenwriter of The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.
Chester Bennington (1976-2017) - Lead singer of the rock-grunge band Linkin Park.
Memorable Events for March 20
1760 - The Great Boston Fire (1760) destroys 349 buildings.
1816 - The Supreme Court affirms its right to review state court decisions.
1852 - Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin is published.
1854 - The Boston Public Library opens and becomes the first large free municipal library.
1911 - The National Squash Tennis Association forms in NY.
1923 - The Arts Club of Chicago hosts the opening of Pablo Picasso's first U.S. showing.
1930 - Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is founded as Sanders Court & Café.
1954 - The first newspaper vending machine is used by the public.
2015 - A Solar eclipse, equinox, and a supermoon occur on the same day.
