International Observances for March

An international observance, also known as an international dedication or international anniversary, is a period of time to observe some issue of international interest or concern. This is used to commemorate, promote and mobilize for action. 

Many of these periods have been established by the United Nations General Assembly (UN), Economic and Social Council, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Health Organization (WHO) and other United Nations bodies including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In this case, the lead agency for a particular international observance uses the symbolism of the United Nations (UN), perhaps a specially designed logo for the year, and the UN infrastructure to coordinate events worldwide. It also presents a written report about the event. This summarizes the activities that took place around the world under the auspices of the international observance, and makes recommendations for the future.

Below is a list of days, years and decades that have been recognized as international observances by the United Nations, or by other organizations that declare international observances but are not as widely recognized.

See also: National Days / Commemorative Days / 

March
March 1	World Civil Defence Day Self Harm Awareness day
March 3	World Wildlife Day	UN
March 8	International Women's Day	UN
March 12	World Glaucoma Day
March 15	World Consumer Rights Day / World Contact Day
March 20	World Oral Health Day
March 20	International Day of Francophonie / UN French Language Day
March 20	International Day of Happiness	UN
March 20	World Sparrow Day
March 21	International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination	UN
March 21	World Poetry Day	UN, UNESCO
March 21	International Day of Nowruz	UN
March 21	World Down Syndrome Day	UN
March 21	World Puppetry Day	UNIMA
March 21	International Day of Forests	UN
March 22	World Water Day	UN
March 23	World Meteorological Day	UN, WHO
March 24	World Tuberculosis Day	UN, WHO
March 25	International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade	UN
March 25	Observance of National Genocide Day	BPCA
March 26	International Purple day
March 27	International launch of Global Money Week world atmosphere Day
March 27	World Theatre Day