mürts

Märts is the Estonian name for March, the third month of the Gregorian calendar. It has 31 days. The word Märts is borrowed from the German März, reflecting historical contact with German-speaking cultures.

In Estonia, märts lies between February and April and commonly marks the transition from winter to spring. The month often brings increasingly longer days and gradually rising temperatures, though late snow or cold spells can still occur.

Culturally, March 8 is widely observed as International Women's Day in Estonia, with events and activities held across communities. The month also signals the approach of spring in daily life, work, and calendar planning, even as winter weather can persist into early March.

Timekeeping and daylight are notable in märts due to the seasonal shift to daylight saving time in many European countries, including Estonia. Clocks are typically set forward by one hour on the last Sunday of March, marking the start of longer evenings and the formal arrival of “summer time” in daily schedules.