The Party Isn't Over Yet, March Has A Couple Holiday's Too!

The month of March has some noteworthy days and some fun holidays! Check out these all-important dates compiled by one of our staffers:

March 11
Daylight Savings Time - Don’t forget to set your clock one hour forward on Sunday the 11th!


March 17
St. Patrick’s Day is a day to honor the patron saint of Ireland who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Many Irish and Irish-Americans celebrate this day on March 17th because this day is believed to be the day that St. Patrick died. There are huge celebrations in Ireland on this day, most businesses are closed and since this is also a Christian holiday, there is a tradition of many Irish attending mass and offering prayers for missionaries. In America, many celebrate by wearing green, many cities have parades and many people listen to Irish folk music and partake in Irish foods and drinks.

Each year the Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's Day.

 
March 20 (Two today! Bonus!)
Spring Begins - Hooray! Finally warm, sun, flowers and rain instead of snow! But, um, yeah, didn't spring begin in January this year? Here's to an unusually warm winter and the chance to start your balcony flower pots early!

Extraterrestrial Abductions Day - No one can seem to figure out who created this day, (maybe they were abducted!). Celebrate today by watching your favorite sci-fi flicks about UFOs and make sure to keep an eye on the sky! Call the office to see what sci-fi movies we have available.