March 15, 2026
Merriam Webster - Word of the day: Tranche refers to a division or portion of a whole.
World Contact Day is commemorated every year on March 15. It is a unique observance held globally to focus on communicating with extraterrestrial life and exploring the possibility that intelligent beings may exist beyond Earth.
World Contact Day inspires people to invoke their curiosity and spend time thinking about the universe and the mysteries surrounding it.
What is the “Ides of March”? According to the Roman calendar, the Ides are a monthly occurrence. In March and other months with 31 days, the Ides always falls on the 15th; it falls on the 13th in months with 30 days. The Ides traditionally marked the arrival of the new Moon and was cause for celebration. The word “Ides” is derived from Latin, meaning “to divide.”
Mothering Sunday in 2026 falls on Sunday, March 15. Mothering Sunday, celebrated in the United Kingdom and Ireland, occurs on the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is exactly three weeks before Easter. Unlike the fixed-date Mother's Day in countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, Mothering Sunday’s date changes each year according to the Christian liturgical calendar.
On March 15, 2026, several notable observances and events are celebrated:
Dumbstruck Day: A day to express frustration.
Everything You Think is Wrong Day: A day to challenge and celebrate wrong beliefs.
International Day Against Police Brutality: A day to raise awareness and advocate against police violence.
My look at today, March 15, 2026 below:
Comments (9)
What a great idea to put them all in one place like this! Brilliant 😁
Thanks for putting this together, Mike. I entered my first haiku to the poetry challenge. 🐰♥️
I need to find those unofficial challenges. 🤔
I've already seen that one, lol. More soon to come I would assume.
At the moment, I can't think of any other unofficial challenges but I know there are a few. Not sure if the ViM challenge is still open
We'll have one soon for ViM, Mike. Thanks for putting this up for us <3
I’m going to make my own challenge at some point! Fantastic
I love this but never done one before do I just write it and paste in comments on this thread or vocal too. Sorry I know I sound thick but want to try it lol
This should be a month of great unofficial challenges starting with an April Fool's challenge.