Not sure what you should blog about? Then this is the series for you!
March has lots of holidays that you could and should blog about and we’re going to list a few of them here. We’ve updated and expanded the list for 2023, and you can find the rest of this series here.
There are holidays and celebrations for all kinds of businesses in March and you’re sure to find something you can blog about in this list!
March 2023 Holidays
March might be most widely known for St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness.
St. Patrick’s Day began as a celebration of St. Patrick, a patron saint in Ireland. Once brought to the U.S., St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into a secular celebration of Irish culture and no longer just a Christian celebration. Businesses of all types celebrate St. Patrick’s Day yearly on March 17.
March is also National Women’s History Month to celebrate the contributions of women in American history. The Library of Congress website, https://womenshistorymonth.gov/, contains a lot of resources for learning about this history. There are contributions from women in every field and industry and March is the month to make sure they aren’t forgotten.
March is also National Caffeine Awareness Month, National Craft Month, National Music in Our Schools Month, and National Umbrella Month. These themes could provide a wide array of content for your business to blog about.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 – World Compliment Day
Thursday, March 2, 2023 – National Read Across America Day
Friday, March 3, 2023 – National Employee Appreciation Day and Soup It Forward Day
Sunday, March 5 – Saturday, March 11, 2023 – National Consumer Protection Week, National Professional Pet Sitters Week, and National Dental Assistants Recognition Week
Monday, March 6, 2023 – National Dentist’s Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – International Women’s Day and National Proofreading Day
Friday, March 10, 2023 – National Pack Your Lunch Day
Saturday, March 11, 2023 – National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day and Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
Sunday, March 12, 2023 – Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward 1 Hour) and National Plant a Flower Day
Monday, March 13, 2023 – National Write Your Story Day
Monday, March 13 – Sunday, March 19, 2023 – National Fix a Leak Week
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 – National Small Business Development Centers Day
Friday, March 17, 2023 – St. Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 18, 2023 – National Quilting Day
Monday, March 20, 2022 – First Day of Spring (Spring Equinox – Northern Hemisphere)/Autumn Equinox (Southern Hemisphere), International Day of Happiness, and World Storytelling Day
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – National Agriculture Day
Thursday, March 23, 2023 – National Puppy Day
Sunday, March 26, 2023 – National Make Up Your Own Holiday Day
Sunday, March 26 – Saturday, April 1, 2023 – National Cleaning Week
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 – National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day
Thursday, March 30, 2023 – National Virtual Vacation Day and National Doctors Day
Friday, March 31, 2023 – World Backup Day and National Bunsen Burner Day
March 2023 Activities
Here are some activities that will be happening in March
- For basketball and sports fans, March is all about March Madness.
March Madness starts on Selection Sunday, March 12 in 2023, with the creation of their brackets. Even less avid basketball fans have probably created a bracket or two (of course, as a native Hoosier, my information might be skewed 😂). March Madness continues into April with the NCAA Championship game on April 3. Here in Indianapolis, basketball is celebrated by all types of businesses during March, whether it be through merchandise, decorations, food specials, or more.
- March 20th marks the official beginning of Spring in the northern hemisphere.
The Spring Equinox is March 20th at 5:24 EDT, and the weather is warming up and spring activities are beginning to happen. Maybe you’re seeing some flowers starting to bloom or are getting plants ready to put outside. For gardeners and landscapers, spring marks the beginning of a more colorful time of year. For many outdoor enthusiasts, March is the time to start going outside more for activities, which might include outdoor patio dining at restaurants, taking walks or hikes outdoors, or other fun activities.
- The 2023 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race.
The race takes place beginning on March 4. This race celebrates the sled dog in Alaskan lifestyle and the Iditarod Trail as a National Historic Trail. Most of the dogs used are Alaskan Huskies and have pre-race and mid-race checkups. For businesses that work with dogs or working dogs, the Iditarod can be a way to promote your canine’s fellow worker pups. March 19-25 is also National Animal Poison Prevention Week, to tie in animal safety.
- Opening Day for Baseball.
Baseball fans might have been watching spring training, but on March 30, the MLB has their Opening Day of the season. So, if your business deals with sports, then by the end of March, baseball is getting into full swing just as March Madness is ending.
What other activities or events in your industry are happening in March? The more relevant your topics, the better they can perform with your audience.
In Conclusion
I hope that 3 months into 2023, you’re keeping up with your blogging resolutions. Blogging can help you keep customers engaged and generate more leads online. And, don’t be discouraged if you haven’t seen a huge uptick in traffic, it takes time to get the word out.
If you’re having trouble brainstorming ideas, check out this blog for tips about brainstorming and writing blogs for your business.
Have you blogged about any of these topics? What else do you do every March? Are you looking for blog topics for your specific industry? Let me know in the comments!
References and Further Reading
- Gensler, A. (n.d.). 245+ March Holidays in 2023 | Fun, Weird, and Special. Angie Gensler. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.angiegensler.com/march-holidays/.
- March events calendar for educators. (n.d.). The Teachers Corner. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.theteacherscorner.net/calendars/march.php.
- Saylor, H. B., & Golay, B. (n.d.). National Day Calendar. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://nationaldaycalendar.com/.
- 2023 Holidays – United States. (n.d.). CalendarDate.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.calendardate.com/year2023_holidays.php.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.) Patrick’s Day. Britannica.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Saint-Patricks-Day.
- com. (2022, December 28). 2023 March Madness: Men’s NCAA tournament schedule, dates, times. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2022-11-22/2023-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times.
- Library of Congress. (n.d.). Women’s History Month. Retrieved January 6, 2023, from https://womenshistorymonth.gov/.
