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03 March 2025
March 2025
As a new B.Corp, RHG is very excited to be engaging with ‘B.Corp month’ for the first time, so please keep an eye on our socials during March.
Spring is finally arriving with lots of exciting initiatives and key dates, to both celebrate and consider. National Careers Week 03rd – 07th March follows hot on the heels of National Apprenticeship Week giving everyone the opportunity to reflect on their next steps. Please utilise the resources available to be inspired and informed about YOUR future. Click here for Learner Resources
Religious celebrations are also at the forefront in many communities.
The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar calendar, so the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan can move each year. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening of Friday 28th February or Saturday 1st March 2025, depending on the sighting of the moon.
The Christian celebration of Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, 5th March and ends 46 days later on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. The origin of pancake day (Shrove Tuesday) comes from the tradition of families using up the common ingredients of eggs, flour and milk in their cupboards so that they can start Lent the next day.
Finally, don’t forget that we move from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST) on the 30th March, springing the clocks forward by one hour!
What else is happening during March?
The GROW Academy workshops for March are now available to book, so be sure to secure your place – Virtual Workshops – RHG (rhgconsult.co.uk)
| WORKSHOP NAME | DATE | TIME | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Management Techniques | 10th March, 2025 | 09:00-12:30 | ||
| Mindfulness | 20th March, 2025 | 09:30-15:00 | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | 26th March, 2025 | 09:00-12:30 |
RHG’s library of online micro-learning courses is rapidly expanding to support your learning journey. Learner Resources
Finally, here are some more observances to note:
| First Day of Spring | 1st | In meteorology, the seasons are grouped into three months and for spring, that’s March, April and May but further down this list, you will also see the first day of Spring in astronomical terms. |
| St David’s Day Patron Saint of Wales | 1st | This is the date of St David’s death in 589 AD. St David was canonised in 1120 and March 1 was included in the church calendar as St David’s Day. People started making pilgrimages to St David’s monastery after he was canonised. A cathedral still stands on its original site. |
| St Patrick’s Day Patron Saint of Ireland | 17th | The day marks the death date of Saint Patrick who is the patron saint of Ireland. In the early 17th century, it was made an official Christian feast day observed by the Church of Ireland, the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Lutheran Church. The day celebrates the arrival of Christianity in Ireland as well as the culture of Ireland, and commemorates the death of Saint Patrick. |
| First day of Spring | This date can vary each year by a few days but in 2025, it will be 20 March. Astronomical spring is actually the date of the spring equinox which is determined by the Earth’s tilt as it travels around the Sun. | |
| Mother’s Day | 30th | Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent. |
| British Summer Time | 30th | We move from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to British Summer Time (BST) with the clocks moving forward by one hour. |
Be sure to follow our social media channels for lots of information about upcoming events, learner success stories and more!
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