NATIONAL SPINACH DAY
On March 26th each year, National Spinach Day reminds us of the health benefits packed into this leafy green vegetable. Not only are there so many delicious ways that you can enjoy spinach, but it is also incredibly good for you! #NationalSpinachDay
NATIONAL EQUAL PAY DAY
The day brings awareness to pay discrepancies between women and men for the same work. The day also represents how far into the year a woman works to earn as much as a man doing the same job. #EqualPayDay
PURPLE DAY
Epilepsy Awareness Day on March 26th aims to increase the public's knowledge of a neurological condition affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide. Also known as Purple Day, people are encouraged to wear purple in support of epilepsy awareness. #EpilepsyAwarenessDay or #PurpleDay
NATIONAL NOUGAT DAY
National Nougat Day on March 26th celebrates a soft and chewy or sometimes hard and crunchy candy often found at the center of a candy bar. #NationalNougatDay
Coming on March 27, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL SPANISH PAELLA DAY
NATIONAL SCRIBBLE DAY
NATIONAL JOE DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 26
William Blount (1749-1800) - Founding father of the U.S. and signer of the Constitution.
Benjamin Thompson (1753-1814) - Inventor of the kitchen stove.
Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838) - Considered the founder of modern maritime navigation.
Edward Bellamy (1850-1898) - Utopian visionary and author.
Robert Frost (1874-1963) - Considered one of the best poets of all time.
H. Radclyffe Roberts (1906-1982) - Entomologist who studied grasshopper taxonomy.
Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) - Considered one of the best playwright in the 20th Century.
Christian B. Anfinsen (1916-1995) - Biochemist and academic who made significant advancements in the study of ribonuclease.
Edwin Turney (1929-2008) - Co-founder of Advanced Micro Devices.
Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015) - Famous for playing the character Spock in Star Trek.
James Caan (1940-2022) - Actor known for his ruthless character Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
Diana Ross (1944-Still Living) - Lead singer for the Supremes.
Steven Tyler (1948-Still Living) - Lead singer for Aerosmith.
Vicki Lawrence (1949-Still Living) - Actress and comedian known for working side-by-side to Carol Burnett.
Fran Sheehan (1949-Still Living) - Bass player for the rock band Boston.
Teddy Pendergrass (1950-Still Living) - R&B singer.
Gary Ruvkun (1952-Still Living) - Molecular biologist who discovered microRNA.
Curtis Sliwa (1954-Still Living) - Founder of the crime prevention organization Guardian Angels.
Charly McClain (1956-Still Living) - Country music singer best known for her hit song Sleepin' with the Radio On.
Chris Hansen (1959-Still Living) - Reporter and correspondent for Dateline NBC: To Catch A Predator.
Jennifer Grey (1960-Still Living) - Actress who played Baby in Dirty Dancing.
Kenny Chesney (1968-Still Living) - Country music singer and guitarist.
Larry Page (1973-Still Living) - Co-founder of Google.
Jonathan Groff (1985-Still Living) - Voice of Sven in the animation Frozen.
Memorable Events for March 26
1790 - Congress passed the Naturalization Act, requiring a two year residency in the country before applying for citizenship.
1804 - Congress orders removal of Indians east of Mississippi to Louisiana.
1804 - Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase.
1812 - The term "gerrymander" is used for the first time in a political cartoon in the Boston-Gazette.
1845 - Joseph Francis patents a sheet-iron lifeboat apparatus.
1872 - Thomas Martin receives a patent for a pipe and valve fire extinguisher system.
1926 - The first lip-reading tournament is held in the U.S.
1943 - Elsie S. Ott becomes the first woman to be awarded the U.S. Air Force Medal.
1951 - The Air Force flag is officially adopted by President Truman.
1956 - The Medic Alert Foundation is formed.
