Here are a few fun facts about March:

• March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
• March is named after the Roman god of war, Mars.
• March is the first month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the first month of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
• March is Women’s History Month in the United States.
• March is National Nutrition Month in the United States.
• The zodiac signs for March are Pisces (February 19 – March 20) and Aries (March 21 – April 19).
• The birthstones for March are aquamarine and bloodstone.
• March is the only month with three consecutive consonants in the English language.
• March is known for the arrival of the first robins, which are a symbol of spring in many parts of the world.
• March is also the month of St. Patrick’s Day, a popular holiday celebrated in Ireland and around the world.