Main Navigation [Start of page content]

Learning Alive - Secondary Section

Facts about March

  • 'In like a lion, out like a lamb' describes March weather - wild then mild.
  • The Roman year began in spring. After a winter break, wars started again!
  • March starts on the same day of the week as February, except in leap years.

March

2nd Mar

Theodore Seuss Geisel

Born in 1904, as "Dr Seuss" he was a much-loved children's book author.

5th Mar

St Piran's Day

St Piran is the patron saint of Cornwall. According to legend, he floated to Cornwall on a millstone.

14th Mar

Mothering Sunday

On Mothering Sunday, people traditionally bake simnel cakes. These have marzipan balls on them.

17th Mar

St Patrick's Day

The feast of St Patrick is on 17 March, but the big Irish parade in London is on 14 March.

25th Mar

Lady Day

Lady Day was an old English quarter day, a day when rents were due.

25th Mar

Colour TV

In 1954, the first colour TV sets went on sale in the USA. They cost $1000.