The following are events, holidays and special days designations that you can use to help in planning marketing campaigns for your business or practice during the month of MARCH 2008. We've included website, email addresses and other contact information from sponsoring organizations if we have the information available.

United States

All month — MARCH 2008

International Expect Success Month. Make great things happen in 2008! Let your motto be: "Expect success --- then work like there is no other option!" For ideas and more information, visit www.karlaspeaks.com

International Ideas Month. This month is dedicated to all ideas --- large, small, great, not-so-great, past, current, and ideas yet to come. Learn more at www.springboardtraining.com 

American Red Cross Month. By Presidential Proclamation since 1943. Web: www.redcross.org. 

Irish-American Heritage Month. By Presidential Proclamation to recognize the contributions of Irish Americans.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. About prevention, testing. Foundation. 1600 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

National Kidney Month. Kidney disease awareness. National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

National Social Work Month. First commissioned by Pres. Ronald Reagan to honor Social Workers. Web: www.socialworkers.com.

National Women's History Month. Accomplishments of women in history. Project, 3343 Industrial Dr., Ste. 4, Santa Rosa, CA 95403.

Save Your Vision Month. Eye health education. American Optometric Association. 243 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141.

Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month. Prevent Blindness America, 211 W. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1700, Chicago, IL 60606.

March 1

Be Positive --- Do Something Positive Day. If you're tired of all the negativity in the world today, do something about it. Celebrate Be Positive Day today and everyday! More information: www.haroldspeaks.com 

March 1-16

Iditarod Trail Dog Race. Since 1973, about 60 teams compete on a 1,150-mile trail from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. Web: Iditarod.com.

March 2-9

Philadelphia Flower Show. Largest flower show in the U.S., the premiere event of its kind in the world. Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th St, 5th Fl., Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Save Your Vision Week. By Presidential Proclamation since 1964.

March 3-9

National Sleep Awareness Week. Recognize the dangers of sleep disorders. Sleep Foundation, 1522 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20005.

March 3

NEA's Read Across America Day. Promotes reading for children. National Education Association., 1201 16th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036.

March 4

Peace Corps Day. Commemorates the 1961 founding of the Peace Corps. Founded by Pres. John F. Kennedy

March 6-9

Louisiana Sportsmen's Show and Festival. 29th annual. 100,000 attend. Sportsmen's Show, P.O. Box 2116, Kenner, LA 70063.

March 9

Daylight Saving Time Begins. Set your clocks ahead one hour by 2 a.m. according to the Energy Act of 2005. (Unless you're in Arizona; then you just leave them alone.)

March 16-22

National Poison Prevention Week. By Presidential Proclamation since 1962. Focus on accidental poisoning, www.poisonprevention.org.

March 17

Saint Patrick's Day. Honoring the patron saint of Ireland. Often celebrated with green beer and parades.

March 20 (until June 20)

Spring! The first day of spring begins today with the vernal equinox.

March 21

National Common Courtesy Day. Citizens are encouraged to demonstrate common courtesy to each other.

March 23

Easter Sunday. Celebrated in the Christian Church. Also a secular holiday featuring the Easter bunny, Easter baskets, colored eggs, and jelly beans.

March 26

Legal Assistants Day. To recognize their contributions. Claudia Evart, 30 Park Ave. # 2P, New York, NY 10016.

March 29-April 13

Cherry Blossom Festival. 96th annual festival throughout Washington, DC. Web: nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.


Canada

March 12-16

Toronto Sportsmen's Show. Various sports exhibits. Sportsmen's Shows, 20 Village Centre Place, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1V9.

March 15-April 12

Maple Festival of Nova Scotia (Saturdays only). Promotes the maple industry with pancake suppers, crafts and displays.

March 29

British North American Act: Anniversary. British Parliament act that established the Dominion of Canada in 1867.


International

March 1

Bosnia and Herzegovnia: Independence Day. National holiday marks 1992 independence.

Korea: Samiljol or Independence Movement Day. Anniversary of the independence movement of 1919.

Paraguay: National Heroes' Day. National holiday honors those who have died for the country.

March 3

Japan: Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival). This festival for girls is celebrated throughout Japan.

March 6

Ghana: Independence Day. National holiday commemorates independence from Great Britain in 1957.

March 8-16

Switzerland: Lucerne Festival at Easter. Sacred and concert music at unique sites.

March 12

Gabon: National Day. Marks founding of the Democratic party in 1968.

March 15

Belarus: Constitution Day. Holiday celebrating adoption of the constitution in 1994.

March 17

Ireland, National Day. St. Patrick's birthday is a legal holiday.

March 18

Aruba: Flag Day. National holiday displays flags, music and folkloric events.

March 21

India: New Year's Day. The first day of the New Year on the Saka calendar adopted by India.

March 23

Pakistan: Republic Day. Marks 1940 resolution for a Muslim homeland and 1956 declaration of the Republic.

March 29

Madagascar: Commemoration Day. Memorial Day for the victims of the 1947 rebellion against French colonization.