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März

März is the German name for the third month of the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days and typically marks the transition from winter to spring in the Northern Hemisphere, while in the Southern Hemisphere it corresponds to autumn.

Etymology and origins: The name Mär z derives from the Latin Martius, the Roman month named after

Calendar and seasonal context: März contains 31 days. The vernal equinox, when day and night are roughly

Cultural and linguistic notes: In German-speaking regions, März is used in everyday date notation and in expressions

Mars,
the
god
of
war.
The
modern
German
form
Mär
z
developed
through
historical
stages
of
the
language,
from
Latin
Martius
to
Old
High
German
and
Middle
High
German,
with
the
current
umlaut
in
the
spelling.
equal,
usually
falls
on
March
20
or
21
in
the
Northern
Hemisphere,
signaling
the
start
of
astronomical
spring.
In
heraldry,
literature,
and
cultural
usage,
March
is
often
associated
with
the
end
of
winter
and
the
approach
of
warmer
weather,
though
weather
conditions
can
vary
widely
from
year
to
year.
referring
to
early
spring.
The
month
has
influenced
the
naming
of
related
terms
in
German,
such
as
the
historical
beer
style
Märzen,
which
is
etymologically
linked
to
the
month’s
name
and
to
traditional
brewing
practices
in
March.