National Irish-American Heritage Month 2026
The melding of two rich cultures, Irish and American, has birthed a legacy that millions celebrate every year. National Irish-American Heritage Month is not only a nod to the past...
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Arts, Culture & Heritage
Events for March 9, 2026
All Day
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
In January 1925, a diphtheria outbreak threatened the children of Nome, Alaska — a remote town icebound and unreachable by plane or boat. The only option was to relay life-saving...
National Barbie Day
On a March morning in 1959, a blonde doll in a black-and-white striped swimsuit stood in a display case at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. She...
Eight Hours Day
On 21 April 1856, a group of stonemasons and building workers downed their tools at construction sites across Melbourne, Australia, and marched from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House....