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Events

Embodying the culturally diverse communities of UMass Dartmouth, this Diversity Calendar, sourced from the UMass President’s Office Diversity Calendar serves as a resource to the campus community and provides information related to holidays, traditional observances, and major days of religious significance.

Faculty and staff may use this information to aid with the development of a class syllabus, planning for examinations, special programs, events and activities, or however it may be helpful. Many students, faculty, staff host events related to these observances.  Please explore the University events calendar and engage with the breadth of experiences of the UMass Dartmouth community. 

As this calendar is updated annually, every effort is made to ensure the information is as accurate as possible. If the calendar does not include a significant date of your religious or cultural tradition, please contact the Office of Civil Rights at 508-999-8810. 

March 2026

Date Event
  Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month  
  Greek-American Heritage Month  
  Irish-American Heritage Month  
  Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month  
  Women’s History Month  
February 17 - March 19 Ramadan (Islam)
Fasting and abstinence observed.
 
February 18 - April 2 Season of Lent (Christian - Western)
Fasting and abstinence observed.
 
February 23 - April 11 Great Lent (Christian - Eastern Orthodox)
Fasting and abstinence observed.
 
March 2 Fast of Esther (Jewish)  
March 2 - March 3 Purim (Judaism)  
March 2 - March 20 The Nineteen Day Fast (Baháʼí)  
March 3 Māgha Pūjā (Buddhism)  
March 4 Holi (Hindu)  
March 8 International Women's Day  
March 15 Susan B. Anthony Day  
March 16 Laylat al-Qadr (Islam)  
March 17 Saint Patrick’s Day  
March 19 - March 20 Eid al-Fitr (Islam)  
March 20 Shunbun No Hi (Vernal Equinox Day)  
March 20, 10:46am International Nowruz Day  
March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination  
March 25 International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade  
March 29 Palm Sunday (Christian - Western)  
March 31 Transgender Day of Visibility  
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