March Dates 2007

As we approach the 1st March I thought a list of diary dates might help those of you in childcare or educational settings complete your months planning. Hopefully blog posts around the days will also help you with activity ideas.

1st - St David's Day (Patron Saint of Wales)
1st - World Book Day
3rd - Magha Puja (Buddhist)
3rd - Holi (Hindu)
4th - Purim (Jewish)
5th - Lantern Festival (Chinese)
8th - International Women's Day
12th - Commonwealth Day
14th - No Smoking Day
14th - Sikh New Year
16th - Red Nose Day
17th - St Patricks Day - Patron Saint of Ireland
18th - Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day)
18th - British Sign Language Day
20th - World Storytelling Day
21st - World Poetry Day
21st - First Day of Spring - Spring equinox
21st - World Forestry Day
22nd - World Day for Water
23rd - World Meteorological Day
25th - British Summer Time Begins
27th - World Theatre Day
27th - Rami Navami (Hindu)
31st - Mawlid-un-Nabi (Muslim)

Look out for more information coming soon!