March at a glance
- Number: 3, the third month.
- Days: 31 days.
- Arabic names: مارس (Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Egypt) and آذار (the Levant and Iraq).
Origin of the name
March is named after Mars, the Roman god of war; it was the first month of the early Roman year.
March and the seasons
In March winter ends and spring begins at the March equinox, on 20 or 21 March. The winter and seasons countdown gives each season’s start to the minute.
March on the Hijri calendar
Because the Hijri year is about 11 days shorter, the Hijri months that March spans change every year. The calendar above shows the Hijri date under each day, and the occasions list shows what falls in March this year. To convert any other date, use the Hijri–Gregorian Converter.
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