International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

Spurred on by the universal female suffrage movement, International Women's Day originated from labor movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century.

Mar 9, 2025 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach  
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to   
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 3:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

World Compliment Day is celebrated every March 1 to spread joy through simple verbal affirmations of appreciation. With less focus on providing material representations of appreciation, this day is meant to cost absolutely nothing at all, so everyone can participate! 

Leap Day

It's a little complicated to explain, but today is Leap Year Day.

Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA's first president.

Fulton County offices are closed on President's Day.

Celebrated on February 15, Susan B Anthony Day marks the birthday of one of the United States' most prominent female civil rights leaders. Susan B Anthony Day is a legal observance in some states including California, Florida, New York and Wisconsin. (Massachusetts observes in August and West Virginia in November.)

Mardi Gras - Fat Tuesday

Mardi Gras 2025 Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Mardi Gras 2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 
Mardi Gras 2027 Tuesday, February 09, 2027