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What festivals are there in March in the United States?

American festivals in March:

1, end of March, Easter (Easter or Easter Sunday)

Easter (Easter) is an important festival in the west, which falls on the first Sunday after the full moon at the vernal equinox every year.

Christians believe that Easter symbolizes rebirth and hope, to commemorate the day when Jesus Christ was resurrected on the third day after he was crucified between 30 and 33 AD.

2. March 8, International Women's Day.

International Women's Day is a festival celebrated by many countries in the world. On this day, women's achievements are affirmed, regardless of their nationality, nationality, language, culture, economic situation and political stance.

This festival originated from the workers' movement in North America and Europe in the early 20th century.

March 17, St. Patrick's day.

This festival commemorates St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. This festival originated in Ireland in the late 5th century and has now become Ireland's national day. With Irish descendants all over the world, St. Patrick's Day has gradually become a holiday in some countries. The United States began to celebrate in March 1737. The traditional color of St Patrick's Day is green.

Extended data:

1737, some Irish gentlemen and businessmen gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA to commemorate St. Patrick, and established the Irish Charity Association. 1780 and 1784, Philadelphia and new york successively established groups such as the son of St. Patrick's friendship, and since then the United States has celebrated this festival every year. On St. Patrick's Day in the United States, people usually hold parades, church services and dinners.

Irish people in the United States like to wear clover, decorate their rooms with the colors of the Irish flag-green and yellow, wear green clothes and give clover ornaments to their guests. St Patrick's Day also has some representative symbols, such as clover with three heart-shaped leaves and the legendary green goblin.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia-Easter (an important festival in the West)

Baidu encyclopedia-St. Patrick's day