2020
First observance
National Egg McMuffin Day
The 2020 corporate declaration announces Monday, March 2 as National Egg McMuffin Day and a one-day celebration on that date.
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What is celebrated on March 2?
See the observances and verified observance-history milestones attached to March 2. Each observance keeps its own source and date details.
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2020
First observance
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
The February 2020 Hollister release explicitly announced March 2, 2020 as the inaugural World Teen Mental Wellness Day.
1874
Institutional decision
San Jacinto Day
Texas House historical material dates the legislative action to March 2, 1874.
Reviewed depth
Other in-depth guides on March 2
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Adwa Victory Day
Ethiopia’s current national-holiday proclamation lists 2 March as Adwa Victory Day; current Ethiopian government reporting continues to mark the national anniversary on 2 March.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Casimir Pulaski Day
Illinois law, 5 ILCS 490/15, establishes the first Monday in March as a statewide holiday known as the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and requires a gubernatorial proclamation; the Illinois Re…
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day
Guam law designates the first Monday in March as Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day, and the federal District Court of Guam’s 2026 holiday calendar lists 2 March 2026.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Egg McMuffin Day
McDonald’s corporate releases establish the March 2 observance in 2020 and again use National Egg McMuffin Day on March 2 in 2025; promotions remain edition-specific.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Texas Independence Day
The Texas State Library lists Texas Independence Day on 2 March as an official partial-staffing state holiday; the Texas Comptroller’s FY2027 schedule also lists it on 2 March.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
Hollister’s corporate material says it created World Teen Mental Wellness Day in 2020 and presents it as an annual 2 March awareness initiative.
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6 observances
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Adwa Victory Day
Ethiopia’s current national-holiday proclamation lists 2 March as Adwa Victory Day; current Ethiopian government reporting continues to mark the national anniversary on 2 March.
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Casimir Pulaski Day
Illinois law, 5 ILCS 490/15, establishes the first Monday in March as a statewide holiday known as the birthday of Casimir Pulaski and requires a gubernatorial proclamation; the Illinois Re…
Source-backedRule Based AnnualIn-depth guide
Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day
Guam law designates the first Monday in March as Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day, and the federal District Court of Guam’s 2026 holiday calendar lists 2 March 2026.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
National Egg McMuffin Day
McDonald’s corporate releases establish the March 2 observance in 2020 and again use National Egg McMuffin Day on March 2 in 2025; promotions remain edition-specific.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
Texas Independence Day
The Texas State Library lists Texas Independence Day on 2 March as an official partial-staffing state holiday; the Texas Comptroller’s FY2027 schedule also lists it on 2 March.
Source-backedFixed AnnualIn-depth guide
World Teen Mental Wellness Day
Hollister’s corporate material says it created World Teen Mental Wellness Day in 2020 and presents it as an annual 2 March awareness initiative.
How dates are selected
This page combines fixed annual dates, reusable calendar rules and year-specific dates confirmed for 2026. Variable or historical dates are included only when they are clearly supported.
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