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Women's History Month
Infoplease invites you to celebrate women's achievements during Women's History Month!
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The Spring Equinox
At exactly 9:24 p.m. UTC, on March 20, the astronomical start of the spring season starts with the Spring Equinox. While in many parts of the world, it's still cold and snowy, the Earth begins slowly turning towards warmer weather after this equinox.
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Ramadan Begins
Ramadan, or the ninth month on the Islamic calendar, begins at sundown on Wednesday, March 22. This marks a month-long period of fasting, prayer, and reflection by many Muslim communities around the world.
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World Poetry Day
On Tuesday, March 21, it's time to crack open your favorite books of rhyme because it's World Poetry Day! This day for celebrating the written words of poetry was first declared by UNESCO in 1999, and gives readers the opportunity to enjoy the most influential poets of all time.
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