Do you know that there’s an international day dedicated to panic? 4 offbeat days celebrated in March 

The month of March brings with it some amazing festivals, holidays and days of significance, from Mardi Gras in the United States and parts of Europe to Holi in India. After all, it is the month of celebration as it marks the end of winter and brings with it the warmer days of spring and summer. However, it might astonish you that this month is actually filled with offbeat international days of importance, some of which you may not have ever heard of. Read on to learn about a few of them. 

World Panic Day (March 9) 
(Celebrated internationally) 
When thinking about holidays, we assume them to be celebrations which involve fun and frolic. However, World Panic Day, which is celebrated on March 9 departs from the usual notion of a festival or holiday. It came about as a way to acknowledge that things can get quite stressful in life, and hence, it seeks to find ways to manage them. Generally speaking, it is taken in a humorous way and people tap into the lighter side of the day’s concept. People celebrate it by humorously exaggerating the problems in their life, and laughing about them instead of being bogged down. 

Pi day (March 14) 
(Celebrated internationally) 
No, this day is not dedicated to delicious ‘pies’ but rather, to the Greek letter which symbolises the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter- pi. It is also mathematically presented as 3.14159265359…. This is because if you read the date March 14 numerically according to the American way, it is 3/14, i.e., the fourteenth day of the third month. 

International Waffle Day (March 25) 
(Celebrated internationally) 
March 25 is surely a special day for everyone with a sweet tooth and/or breakfast lovers. The International Waffle Day was a tradition that emerged in Sweden. Essentially, it encourages people to wholeheartedly consume a massive amount of waffles, a dish that is extremely popular and well-loved in Sweden. It also celebrates the history of waffles which made their way to the country in the 1600s and slowly spread to the neighbouring European countries as well, particularly Belgium. 

Eiffel Tower Day (March 31) 
(Celebrated internationally) 
One of the most iconic landmarks in the world, the Eiffel Tower, has an entire day dedicated to it. It was named after Gustave Eiffel, the man who designed it, and was seen as a structure to commemorate the French Revolution. It was officially given to city of Paris on March 31, 1889, and hence, this day is celebrated as Eiffel Tower Day.