Day Guide for Thursday March 21st 2024

This is our day guide for Thursday March 21st 2024 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 81 of 2024.

Holidays on March 21st 2024

International: Navruz. Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday. Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
Kazakhstan: Nauryz. Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.
Namibia: Independence Day. The holiday celebrates Namibia's independence from South Africa on March 21st 1990.

Public sector only

Nigeria (regional): Public Holiday. Public Holiday in Niger for distribution of Ramadan foodstuffs.
South Africa: Human Rights Day. Marks the establishment of the Human Rights Commission and Sharpeville Day
Syria: Mother's Day. The story of how 21st March became Mother's Day in Egypt and other Arab countries.

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Observances on March 21st 2024

  • Australia: Harmony Day
  • United Nations: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • United Nations: International Day of Forests
  • United Nations: International Day of Nowruz 
  • Armenia: International Day of Nowruz 
  • USA: National California Strawberry Day
  • USA: National Common Courtesy Day
  • USA: National Fragrance Day
  • USA: National French Bread Day
  • USA: National Rosie the Riveter Day
  • USA: National Single Parents Day
  • International: World Down Syndrome Day
  • International: World Poetry Day
  • Egypt: Mother's Day in the Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates: Mother's Day in the Middle East
  • Iraq: Mother's Day in the Middle East
  • Australia: National Close the Gap Day

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