Victoria Gazette - Calendar of Events

Daylight Savings Time Begins. On Sunday, March 11th, at 2 a.m. clocks are turned forward one hour to Sunday, March 11th, 3 a.m. Sunrise and sunset will be about one hour later on March 12th, 2018, than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

St. Patrick's Day. Saturday, March 17th. The day is named after Saint Patrick (385-461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. One of his teaching methods included using the shamrock to explain the Christian doctrine of the Trinity.

Gazette Deadline. Monday, March 19th. Email Sue@Victoria Gazette.com or use P.O. Box 387, Victoria, MN 55386

Spring Begins. Tuesday, March 20th. Around March 20th or 21st each year, when sunrise and sunset are about twelve hours apart everywhere on earth. Also called the vernal equinox, it's when the sun sits directly above the equator on its apparent trip northward. Of course, the sun isn't moving; the earth is.

Palm Sunday. Sunday, March 25th, marks the beginning of Holy Week. Commemorates the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey and people greeting him with palm leaves.

City Council Meetings. The second and fourth Monday, March 13th, and Monday, March 27th.

Good Friday. Friday, March 30th. Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ on the cross.

Full Moon. Saturday, March 31st. The moon is full when the moon is on the opposite side of the earth from the sun. When this occurs, the entire surface of the moon looks to be illuminated. The full moon occurs every 29.53058 days.

Easter Sunday. Sunday, April 1st. The greatest feast day. Celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Established as the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal equinox of the northern hemisphere.

April Fool's Day. Sunday, April 1st. Observed throughout the Western world. Practices include pranks and hoaxes on other people. Some say it's related to the turn of season. Others believe it started when switching from the Julian to Gregorian calendar.