March

March focuses on lots of great events which can be used to help market your business - 'National Bed Month' has got to be an employees favorite.Â

National Coffee Break Month -Coffee Break is simply a good excuse to get together with friends, family and work colleagues over a cup of coffee to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.

National Vaccination Month - During National Vaccination month, participating vets will provide a free healthcheck and discounted vaccination saving you up to £30 per pet.

The Great Daffodil Appeal - The Great Daffodil Appeal happens every March and is Marie Curie Cancer Care's annual flagship campaign.

National Bed Month - March 2008 is the 19th annual National Bed Month awareness event, organised by The Sleep Council.

Veggie Month - A celebration of vegetarianism and campaigning to inform schools, retailers, restaurants, community groups and others about the benefits of a veggie diet

1 March 2009 - St David's Day (Christian) - Patron Saint of Wales

1 March 2009 - SIAD (Self-Injury Awareness Day).

5 March 2009 - World Maths Day

World Maths Day takes place on the first Wednesday in March. Students from across the globe unite in a celebration of numbers over the internet. The event aims to lift numeracy standards in a fun and meaningful way.

5 March 2009 - World Book Day

World Book Day traditionally took place on 23 April (Shakespeare's birthday and St George's Day). From 2001 this was changed to the first Thursday in March to avoid clashes with Easter holidays and allow schools to take part.

5 - 8 March 2009 - Crufts Dog Show

Over 20,000 top pedigree dogs compete to achieve the title of "Best In Show", the most prestigious award in the field. The event lasts for four days and since 1990 has been held at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre

6-15 March 2009 National Science and Engineering Week

National Science Week takes place every March. This year is has a new name. It is an opportunity for people of all ages to take part in science, engineering and technology activities.

 8 March 2009 - International Women's Day

The 8th March is a day when women throughout the world come together and celebrate life as women, the progress made to advance equality for women and to assess the challenges that remain. This special day also provides an opportunity to consider steps to bring about equality for women in all their diversity.

9 March 2009 - Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth Day is an annual event during which all the fifty-four member countries of the Commonwealth celebrate their links with one another. Commonwealth Day is held on the second Monday in March, and the day is celebrated around the world, from the Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen, who issues a special message, through Commonwealth Prime Ministers and Presidents to the citizens of the Commonwealth, particularly school children.

16 - 22 March 2009 - Brain Awareness Week

Brain Awareness Week is an international effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives to advance public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research.

11 March 2009 - No Smoking Day

No Smoking Day is an annual awareness day that aims to help those smokers who want to stop by highlighting the help that is available and offering an opportunity to do so.

12 March 2009 - World Kidney Day

The purpose of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness about the importance of our kidneys – an amazing organ that plays a crucial role in keeping us alive and well – and to spread the message that kidney disease is common, harmful and treatable.

13 March 2009 - Red Nose Day

In schools, offices and homes across the land, everyone wears - you've guessed it - the latest Red Nose and does whatever tickles their fancy to raise cash. Comic Relief spends the money to help vulnerable people living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and in the world's poorest countries.

16 - 22 March 2009 - Bacon Connoisseurs Week

A weeklong celebration of some of the finest bacons we have to offer in Britain.

17 March 2009 - St Patricks Day (Christian) - Patron Saint of Ireland

Christian celebration of Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland in early days of the faith. Parades to celebrate this day held all around the world where Irish people live.ojectbritain.com

20 March 2009 - Earth DayEarth

Earth Day is a name used for two different observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere. These are intended to inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth's environment. The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the vernal (March) equinox; while a global observance in many countries is held each year on April 22.

20 March 2009 - World Storytelling Day

Started in Sweden in 2003, World Storytelling Day is a global celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is celebrated every year on the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, the first day of autumn equinox in the southern. On World Storytelling Day, as many people as possible tell and listen to stories in as many languages and at as many places as possible, during the same day and night.

20 - First Day of Spring - Spring Equinox / Vernal Equinox

21 March 2008 - World Poetry Day (National Poetry Day is in October)

World Poetry Day is on March 21, and was declared by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999. The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the UNESCO session declaring the day says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements."

21 March 2008 World Forestry Day

World Forestry Day is celebrated in forests around the world on 21st March each year as people take time to consider the benefits of forests to the community - such as catchment protection, providing habitat for animals and plants, areas for recreation, education and scientific study, and as a source of many products including timber and honey. World Forestry Day also aims to provide opportunities for people to learn how forests can be managed and used sustainably for these many purposes.

22 March 2009 - Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day)

22 March 2009 - World Day for Water

This Day was first observed in 1993 and seeks to raise public awareness, and focus attention on the vital need to protect and conserve water resources and supplies of drinking water.

23 March 2009 - World Meteorological Day

Celebrated to commemorate the entry-into-force, on 23 March 1950, of the Convention of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO).

28 March to 05 April 2009 Spring MoonWatch

This week will offer good opportunities for viewing the first quarter Moon and also the planet Saturn. It is anticipated that many events organised by local astronomical societies, science centres etc will take place during this week

27 March 2009 - World Theatre Day

First launched in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute, World Theatre Day is celebrated on 27 March throughout the world.

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28 March - 5 April 2009 Hospital Broadcasting Week

Hospital Broadcasting Week is the annual opportunity to raise the profile of every hospital broadcasting station in the UK

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29 March 2009 - British Summer Time Begins ( Clocks move forward one hour)