3/27 - March twentyseventh

The day of Cherry blossom
(Sakura no hi)

3 is pronounced Sa, 9 is prounounced Ku. Do Multiplication: 3 x 9 = 27. So, March twentyseventh is Sakura no hi.

3/26 - March twentysixth

The day of Katyusha song
(Katyusha no uta no hi)

On the day in 1914, Lev N. Tolstoi's Revival was played in Geijutsu-za first time.
The Katyusha song sung in the play became very popular at that time.
Katyusha is the common name for women in Rossia.

3/25 - March twentyfifth

Electricity anniversary
(Denki kinen bi)

On the day 1878, the first light was turned on in Japan.
Next year, first Japanese electric company was founded, and in 1890, Ichisuke Fujioka manufactured the first electric light in Japan.

3/24 - March twentyforth

Mannequin anniversary
(manekin kinen bi)

First Mannequin was used on the day 1928 in Japan, and it was not the doll but the real human.
The word "Mannequin" can be devided into two Japanese words; Mane - invite, Kin - money. Very attractive word.

3/23 - March twentythird

World Weather Day
(Sekai Kishoh no hi)

One of the World Day established by World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 1960.
Japan joined WMO on 1953.

3/22 - March twentysecond

Memorial day of Broadcasting
(Housou kinen bi)

Japanese firts radio broadcast was started on the day 1925 by NHK (Nihon Housou Kyokai; Japan Broadcasting Corporation).

3/21 - March twentyfirst

The Spring Equinox day - national holiday
(Shunbun no hi )

Spring Equinox day fall on March twentieth or twentyfirst, depends on the year. It's national holiday.
In 2007, it's on March twentieth.

3/20 - March twentieth

Memorial day of Opening the Ueno Zoo
(Ueno Dohbutsuen kaikan kinen-bi)

On the day of 1882, Ueno-zoo; Japanese first modern zoo opened. On the day, Ueno zoo's admission is free.

3/19 - March nineteenth

The day of Music
(Ongaku no hi)

3 is pronounced Mi, 19 is prounounced Juhku. Joining them "Mijuhku" sounds similar to Music. So the day was established as the Music Day.

3/18 - March eighteenth

The day of spirit of a departed person
(Shouryou no hi)

Kakinomoto no hitomaro, Izumi shikibu, and Ono no komachi, very famouse three Japanese poets are said to be dead on the same day; March eighteenth incidentally.

3/17 - March seventeenth

Weekly Comic Magazine Day
(Manga-syuhkanshi no hi)

First two Japanese weekly comic magazine("Manga-syuhkanshi"); Shohnen-Magazine and Shohnen-Sunday, were published on the day in 1959.

3/16 - March sixteenth

Anniversary for National Park designation
(Kokuritsu Koen Shitei Kinen-bi)

On the day in 1934, First Japanese national parks are designated; Setonaikai, Unzen-Amakusa, Kirishima-Yaku. Now there are 28 national parks in Japan.