Here’s a list of important dates, both national and international, for the months of January to March 2024.
We’re always surprised at how many days of the year are allocated as special days, for one reason or another. It seems there’s a day for everything and everyone! This is a comprehensive list of some of the more important dates, but this is by no means 100% complete. Do let us know if there are any important dates you’d like us to add to our list (or if you spot any errors).
January
01 January: New Year’s Day & Global Family Day
01 January: Dry January Begins
01 January: Veganuary Begins
02 January: World Introvert Day
04 January: World Braille Day
14 January: World Logic Day
15 January: Brew Monday
21 January: National Squirrel Appreciation Day
21 January: World Snow Day
24 January: International Day of Education
25 January: Burns Night
26 January: International Customs Day
27 January: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
27 January: National Chocolate Cake Day
February
01 February: Black History Month Begins
02 February: Candlemas Day
02 February: Groundhog Day
04 February: World Cancer Day
04 February: British Yorkshire Pudding Day
09 February: National Pizza Day
10 February: Lunar New Year
11 February: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
12 February: Darwin Day
13 February: Galentine’s Day
13 February: Shrove Tuesday
14 February: Valentine’s Day
14 February: International Book Giving Day
14 February: Ash Wednesday
15 February: International Childhood Cancer Day
15 February: Singles Awareness Day
17 February: Random Acts of Kindness Day
20 February: National Love Your Pet Day
22 February: World Thinking Day
March
01 March: World Candle Day
01 March: St David’s Day
01 March: Women’s History Month Begins
01 March: World Music Therapy Day
02 March: World Teen Mental Wellness Day
03 March: World Wildlife Day
04 March: British Pie Week
07 March: World Plant Power Day
08 March: International Women’s Day
10 March: Mothering Sunday UK
10 March: first day of Ramadam
11 March: National Napping Day
14 March: Pi Day
15 March: Red Nose Day UK
17 March: Saint Patrick’s Day
17 March: Red Nose Day / Comic Relief
17 March: World Sleep Day
20 March: Spring Equinox – Start of Spring
20 March: International Day of Happiness
21 March: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
21 March: World Down Syndrome Day
21 March: International Day of Forests
21 March: World Poetry Day
24 March: Palm Sunday
24 March: World TB Day
28 March: Maundy Thursday
29 March: Good Friday
30 March: Earth Hour
31 March: Easter Sunday
31 March: World Backup Day
Source: Calendarr.com & various websites
Next quarter: April to June 2024
