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What is celebrated on March 20?

For 2026, these source-backed observances resolve to Friday, March 20. Recurring rules can move in another year, so each record keeps its own date logic.

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20 unique authority records

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0 edition-specific

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Dogs in Yellow Day

20 March · Animal-behaviour awareness / veterinary-professional context

British Small Animal Veterinary Association material identifies Dogs in Yellow Day on 20 March as awareness for dogs that may need space.

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French Language Day

20 March · United Nations / international observance

United Nations language observance

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Journée internationale de la Francophonie

20 March; events are organized around 20 March each year · Organisation internationale de la Francophonie / international observance

The OIF states that the Journée internationale de la Francophonie is celebrated every year around 20 March and documents the 20 March 2026 edition.

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March equinox

20 March 2026 at 14:46 UT · Global astronomical event / USNO 2026 season table

The U.S. Naval Observatory gives the March 2026 equinox at 14:46 UT on 20 March.

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March equinox (Northern Hemisphere spring equinox)

20 March 2026 at 14:46 UT · Astronomical event / Northern Hemisphere seasonal naming

The U.S. Naval Observatory gives the March equinox at 14:46 UT on 20 March 2026; its season guidance notes that seasonal naming conventions are hemisphere-dependent.

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National Macaron Day

20 March · International / informal macaron observance with French creator history

Pierre Hermé documentation identifies March 20 as Macaron Day and describes the initiative, while National Today independently places National Macaron Day on March 20 annually.

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National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

20 March annually · United States / American Indian and Alaska Native HIV awareness

NIH states that National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is held annually on March 20, is organized by the National Native HIV Network, and highlights HIV education, testing, prevention and t…

Source-backedRule Based Annual

National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day

Third Friday in March · United States / preschool educator appreciation observance

Virginia Department of Education identifies March 20 as National Preschool Teachers Appreciation Day in 2026; its 2025 bulletin used March 21, supporting the recurring third-Friday-in-March…

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Novruz holiday

20 March 2026 edition · Azerbaijan / Novruz holiday

The official website of the President of Azerbaijan records the 2026 Novruz holiday on March 20, 2026. This supports the 2026 edition but should not be hard-coded for every future year with…

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Red Nose Day

Annual campaign; 20 March in the 2026 UK campaign · Comic Relief / United Kingdom fundraising campaign

Comic Relief identifies Red Nose Day as its annual fundraising campaign

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Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day

20 March · United States / Mister Rogers-inspired neighborliness observance

Municipal and PBS materials tie Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day to Fred Rogers’ March 20 birthday and community acts of kindness and neighborliness.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Behavior Analysis Day

20 March · international behavior-analysis education and awareness observance

World Behavior Analysis Day Alliance

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World Flour Day

20 March · global flour, milling and food-support observance

World Flour Day organization / FlourWorld Museum

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Frog Day

20 March annually · International / amphibian conservation awareness

The current World Frog Day platform says the observance is held every year on 20 March and is organized by SAVE THE FROGS!; its own history notes earlier informal use of the date.

Source-backedFixed Annual

World Oral Health Day

20 March · Organizer-backed international observance

FDI World Dental Federation

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World Sparrow Day

20 March annually; 20 March 2026 verified · International / Nature Forever Society-led conservation initiative

The official World Sparrow Day site states that the initiative is observed annually on March 20, was initiated in 2010 by Nature Forever Society with partners, and lists March 20, 2026 for…

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World Storytelling Day

20 March annually · International storytelling and cultural observance

A current 2026 Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports page identifies 20 March as World Storytelling Day and describes storytelling’s cultural role.

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