When you use National Days and weeks for your party theme, you could some fundraising for them as well.
- The 1st of March is St Davids Day. St David is the Patron Saint of Wales. You could decorate or dress in the national colours of Wales – red, white and green. Or dress up as famous Welsh people – Tom Jones, Dylan Thomas, Tommy Cooper, Shirley Bassey, Gwyneth Jones, Bertrand Russell for a start…
- International Women’s Day – this is the official UN website, not the commercial one.
- Maths enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day on March 14th because Pi = 3.1415926535. It also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday. You could have a maths theme, circles, or add an “e” and have a pie party – round pies of course.
- St. Patrick’s Day is on 17 March each year. Check ideas for a St. Patrick’s Day party
- The Ides of March is the 15th March. Julius Caesar was warned to “beware of the Ides of March”. Try a Roman Empire Party Et tu, Brute
- Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with those who live in their neighbourhood. What a great opportunity to talk to your neighbours about converting your nature strips from grass into native gardens.
- Celebrate the anniversary of the Eiffel Tower which opened in 30th March, 1889. You could a try French Themed Party, a landmarks party, or a construction engineering theme.
- The March Hare – for Alice in Wonderland fans.
Famous March Birthdays
- 1 March – David Niven
- 2 March – Dr Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) best known for his “Cat in the Hat” books
- 5 March – Rex Harrison – Professor Higgins in My Fair Lady
- 7 March – Rik Mayall – “The Young Ones”
- 7 March – Piet Mondriaan
- 12 March – Liza Minnelli
- 12 March – Barbara Feldon (Agent 99 in Get Smart)
- 14 March – Albert Einstein
- 17 March – Rudolf Nureyev – get out those tights and tutus
- 17 March – Nat King Cole – good music, good wine, good food…
- 22 March – Marcel Marceau
- 22 March – William Shatner – time for a Star-trek party.
- 25 March – Elton John
- 26 March – Diana Ross
- 28 March – Dirk Bogarde
- 30 March – Vincent Van Gogh
- 31 March – Rene Descartes
