March Lore

March Lore

March 1
The Matronalia, the primary feast of Juno, the chief Roman goddess. On this day, lambs and other cattle were sacrificed to her.
The Feriae Marti, the festival of Mars, the Roman god of war.
This is also the New Year's Day in the old Roman calendar.
Saint David's Day.

March 2
Holy Wells Day, the day of Ceadda, the Celtic goddess of healing springs and holy wells.

March 15
The Festival of Anna Perenna, the Roman goddess of the circle of the year. Her festival was celebrated on the full moon of the first month of the Roman year (the Ides of March).

March 16 - 17
The festival of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine (also known as Dionysus to the Greeks).

March 17 The Liberalia, the festival of Liber and Libera, a Roman fertility god and goddess.
Saint Patrick's Day.

March 19 - 23
The Mivervalia and Quinquatria, main festivals of Minerva, the Roman goddess of war, but also of wisdom arts and trades.

March 20, 21, 22, depending.
Lauranz writes:
Vernal Equinox. Everyone else says it's spring, even though I said it was spring back in January.

March 30
The Festival of Salus, the Roman goddess of public safety and welfare.

March 31
The Festival of Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon.
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