NATIONAL AG DAY
Each year, National Ag Day recognizes and celebrates the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States. American agriculture plays a critical economic and food security role in our country. #NationalAgDay
NATIONAL FARM RESCUER DAY
National Farm Rescuer Day dedicates the third Thursday of March to those who support farmers in need. #FarmRescuerDay
NATIONAL BACKYARD DAY
Our backyards have become our home away from home, our playgrounds, and an extension of our homes. On March 19th, we celebrate National Backyard Day and all the ways we've transformed the spaces and places we call our oasis. We celebrate our backyards. #NationalBackyardDay
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY®
Every year on the third Thursday in March, Absolutely Incredible Kids Day encourages adults to tell kids how absolutely incredible they are. Take the challenge a step further and WRITE it down in a letter to that absolutely incredible kid. #AbsolutelyIncredibleKidDay
NATIONAL CERTIFIED NURSES DAY
Every March 19th, National Certified Nurses Day celebrates the certified nurses who impact lives every day. #NationalCertifiedNursesDay
NATIONAL LET'S LAUGH DAY
Each year, National Let's Laugh Day on March 19th reminds us to add a little humor to our day. It's never good to be serious all the time and letting the laughter bubble up from time to time is good for all of us! #LetsLaughDay
CHOCOLATE CARAMEL DAY
A great combination is celebrated each year on National Chocolate Caramel Day. On March 19th, enjoy chocolate and caramel in your favorite candy bar, ice cream, or dessert. It will put a smile on most people’s faces! The combination also invokes some cravings for chocolate caramel coffee, milkshakes, or just about any treat with this hard-to-resist combination. #ChocolateCaramelDay
NATIONAL POULTRY DAY
Poultry is the theme for March 19th as it is National Poultry Day. No fowl moods or ruffled feathers. However, there may be some quacking and gobbling going on. #NationalPoultryDay
Coming on March 20, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL RAVIOLI DAY
NATIONAL FUTURE GENERATIONS DAY
SPRING BEGINS
NATIONAL PROPOSAL DAY
NATIONAL MACARON DAY
NATIVE HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
Notable Birthdays for March 19
Thomas McKean (1734-1817) - Attorney and politician who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Moorfield Storey (1845-1929) - Co-founder of the NAACP.
Albert Pinkham Ryder (1847-1917) - Painter who was considered an early modernism influencer before modernism was recognized.
Wyatt Earp (1848-1929) - U.S. Marshal who participated in the gunfight at the OK Corral.
Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926) - Famous painter and sculptor of the American Wild West.
William Morton Wheeler (1865-1937) - Entomologist and myrmecologist who life's work was the study of insects.
Clara Breed (1906-1994) - Librarian who is well-known for her support of Japanese American children who were in American internment camps.
Joseph Carroll (1910-1991) - The first commander and founder of the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Robert G. Cole (1915-1944) - Medal of Honor recipient for his valor during D-Day and after during WWII.
James Wynne (1943-Still Living) - Co-inventor of excimer laser surgery at IBM.
Neil LaBute (1963-Still Living) - Writer of In the Company of Men.
Memorable Events for March 19
1918 - Congress approves daylight saving time.
1920 - The U.S. Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles.
1931 - Nevada makes gambling legal.
1942 - President FDR orders all men between ages 45 and 64 to register for non-military duty.
1942 - The Thoroughbred Racing Association is formed in the U.S.
2003 - President George W. Bush announces the invasion of Iraq.
