NATIONAL EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY
National Employee Appreciation Day on the first Friday in March each year focuses attention on employees in all industries. Employers across the country in business and organizations plan employee recognition and celebrations. Employee achievement and contributions are honored. Discover more...
NATIONAL TARTAR SAUCE DAY
There are many reasons for observing National Tartar Sauce Day the Friday after Lent begins. Things start to get fishy for one. For another, tartar sauce compliments more than just fish. So it's time to get this celebration started by counting the ways! Learn more...
NATIONAL HOSPITALIST DAY
National Hospitalist Day recognizes the contributions of more than 60,000 hospitalists nationwide on the first Thursday in March annually. Hospital medicine is one of the fastest-growing specialties in modern medicine, and those who practice it are known as hospitalists. Read more...
NATIONAL FLAPJACK DAY
March 7th delivers National Flapjack Day with piping hot flavor and goodness. The day honors the sturdy, wholesome cakes we've been cooking up for generations! Recipes handed down from grandmother to son and mother to daughter continue to bring smiles to families all across the country. More to know...
NATIONAL BE HEARD DAY
Each year on the 7th day of March, National Be Heard Day encourages small businesses across the country to make their presence known. The day recognizes the over 145 million small businesses in the United States striving to be heard over the big-business-dominated noise. Discover more...
NATIONAL DRESS IN BLUE DAY
In an effort to knock out one of the top cancers causing death, National Dress in Blue Day on the first Friday in March encourages everyone to learn about the causes of colon cancer and raise awareness by wearing blue. Read more...
NATIONAL SPEECH AND DEBATE EDUCATION DAY
The First Friday in March is National Speech and Debate Education Day to prepare students to do more than speaking publicly. Through the support of coaches and teachers, students learn the skills vital to success in future careers and everyday decision-making. The ability to conduct thorough research, construct intelligent arguments and receive constructive criticism produces assured citizens able to collaborate and communicate their ideas in effective, even eloquent ways. Learn more...
NATIONAL CROWN ROAST OF PORK DAY
March 7th recognizes a delicious and elegant, savory dish on National Crown Roast of Pork Day. The menu calls for a beautifully set table ready to receive a feast worthy of royalty or a celebration. Read more...
NATIONAL CEREAL DAY
March 7th urges us to get our bowl spoon ready for National Cereal Day each year! Since the end of the 19th century, cereal has become America’s most popular breakfast food. Discover more...
Coming on March 8, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL PEANUT CLUSTER DAY
NATIONAL PROOFREADING DAY
NATIONAL OREGON DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 7
Increase A. Lapham (1811-1875) - Founder of the Wisconsin Natural History Association.
Henry DeLamar Clayton (1827-1889) - Major General for the Confederate Army.
Luther Burbank (1849-1926) - Botanist who developed over 800 strains and varieties of plants, including fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
Henry Draper (1837-1882) - Astronomer who was/is a leading pioneer astrophotography (images of space).
Whitcomb Judson (1846-1909) - Inventor of the zipper.
Janet Collins (1917-2003) - Prima ballerina who was one of the few classically trained ballerinas of her time.
Betty Holberton (1917-2001) - Engineer who was one of the six original programmers of the first Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer.
Rene Gagnon (1925-1979) - Marine who was photographed raising the flag at Iwo Jima.
Willard Scott (1934-2021) - Fondly remembered as the weatherman for NBC who celebrated centenarian birthdays and notable anniversaries.
Janet Guthrie (1938-Still Living) - First female auto racer in the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.
Bryan Cranston (1956-Still Living) - Actor who played Walter White in the t.v. series Breaking Bad.
Amanda Gorman (1998-Still Living) - Poet who delivered the poem The Hill We Climb at President Biden's inauguration.
Memorable Events for March 7
1778 - Captain James Cook sees the Oregon coast for the first time.
1801 - Massachusetts enacts first voter registration law.
1876 - Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for his telephone.
1929 - The first nonstop flight from America to Asia across the Bering Strait is made by Noel Wien and Calvin Cripe.
1945 - The 9th Armoured Division attacks Remagen Germany and crosses Rhine.
