March

This article is a travel topic Specific dates Australia 3 March 2007: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and Party [1], Sydney. Every year Fixed dates Global United Kingdom 1st: St David's Day (Welsh: Dydd Gwyl Dewi), patron saint of Wales 17th: St Patrick's Day, patron saint of Ireland - celebrations everywhere, but especially in Dublin, London, New York City, Boston and Sydney Movable dates Global Australia Early March: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras [2], Sydney, Australia Brazil Carnival - sometimes takes place on early March, see February for details. South Africa Mid March: Cape Argus Cycle Tour, +27 (0)21 685-6551 (email:info@cycletour.co.za[3]), [4]. Entrance fee is R250 for entrants on the African continent or the equivalent of 50 Euro's every one else. Total distance is 109km. Start in downtown Cape Town, cycle down the eastern side of the peninsula, past Simon's Town and back up the western side of the peninsula. Cape Town, South Africa Spain 16th of March to 23rd of March 2008: Holy Week Holy Week is a religious festival that starts with the first full moon of Spring. It commemorates the the final days and sacrifices of Christ up to his resurrection day. Usually, imagery relating to this stage of the New Testament are paraded thoughout the cities and towns all over Spain and some Hispanic countries. Malaga Spanish Film Festival. The most important Spanish Film festival. It takes place every year around the second week of March. Calendar of events and festivals January | February | March | April | May | June July | August | September | October | November | December