March_2008

March 2008 is the third month of the current leap year. It began on a Saturday and will end after 31 days on a Monday. It is the current month.

International holidays

St Patrick\'s Day has been moved from March 17 to March 15 in 2008. In addition, the Feast of the Annunciation has been moved from March 25 to March 31 for this year, so as not to conflict with Easter Week. See the main articles on these holidays for more information.

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Scheduled events

• March 9 - Start of Daylight Saving Time (North America)
• March 9 - Tentative date for the Spanish general election
• March 15 - Anonymous protests against The Church of Scientology in several cities around the world.
• March 16 - The 2008 Formula 1 World Championship begins in Melbourne, Australia
• March 16 - Municipal election in France. (official announcement in French)
• March 22 - 2008 Taiwan presidential election
• March 29 - The 2008 Major League Soccer Season Starts in 7 Major League Soccer team cities; US Air Force Thunderbirds perform at Tyndall AFB in Florida.
• March 29 - Earth Hour 2008: at 8pm, some of the world\'s biggest cities turn off lights for an hour.
• March 30 - WrestleMania XXIV will be held at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.WrestleMania XXIV set for March 30, 2008. WWE.com.

References

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