Festivals to look forward to in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has seen several changes in the month of March, starting with the island's appearance to the critters available on it. Winter is coming to an end in the game and players are getting ready to welcome spring on their islands.

Another major thing to look forward to in the game in March are the various events that take place throughout the month and the seasonal items players can get their hands on with each event. Here's a complete list of the events that players can look forward to in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March.

Festivals and events to look forward to in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in March

The Hinamatsuri Festival in New Horizons is inspired by the real-life Japanese festival of the same name, which celebrates girls. The Hinamatsuri Festival in New Horizons is celebrated on March 3, and offers two seasonal items that can be bought in exchange for Bells, which is the in-game currency.

Pi Day is celebrated all over the world in the mathematical sphere on March 14, in honor of the value of pi (3.14). To honor the importance of pi, New Horizons celebrates with an important circle in every foodie's life: a pie!

Shamrock Day is an event that is celebrated in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and was also previously celebrated in New Leaf. The event is based on the real-life event, St. Patrick's Day, and is celebrated in New Horizons from March 10 to March 17.

Shamrock Day offers a bunch of different items that players can get their hands on in exchange for some Bells.

April Fool's Day is celebrated in New Horizons between March 26 and April 1. In real life, people play pranks on each other on this day. In New Horizons, however, players can get their hands on the Whoopee Cushion in exchange for 400 Bells to celebrate April Fool's Day.

These are all the events that New Horizons players can look forward to in March. They must stock up on their Bells in order to obtain every seasonal item March has to offer.

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