Day Guide for Sunday March 22nd 2020 What are the holidays on March 22nd 2020?

This is our day guide for Sunday March 22nd 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on March 22nd 2020

International: Mothering Sunday

Celebrated on the fourth Sunday during Lent, this modern celebration of Mothers has a older and different origin story

International: Nevruz

Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

International: Al Isra et Al Mirague

Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday

Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Regional

India (regional): Bihar Divas

Bihar Divas marks the formation of the state of Bihar on March 22nd 1912

Iran: Eid al-Mab'ath

Muslims in Iran and across the globe commemorate the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Mab’ath — the anniversary of the day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was chosen as God’s messenger.

Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday

Nauryz means 'new day', it is celebrated over several days from March 21st and marks Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Kuwait: Public Holiday

Information about the attempts to tackle the Coronavirus Outbreak by declaring public holidays.

Puerto Rico: Emancipation Day

Commemorates the abolishment of slavery in Puerto Rico on this day in 1873.

Observances on March 22nd 2020

USA: National Bavarian Crepes Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bavarian Crepes Day

USA: National Goof Off Day

Goof Off Day is a Chance to Unwind and Embrace Playfulness.

United Nations: World Water Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Water Day

Luxembourg: Pretzel Sunday

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pretzel Sunday

Ireland: Mothering Sunday

Celebrated on the fourth Sunday during Lent, this modern celebration of Mothers has a older and different origin story

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General Information for March 22nd 2020
There are 9 public holidays today.
Day 82 of 2020
284 days left in 2020
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 - The French swimmer Alain Bernard sets a world record of 47.50 seconds for the 100-metre freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships.
1933 - Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp opens. Soon after, Anne Frank and her family flee Germany for neutral Holland.
1878 - The HMS Eurydice sinks off the coast of the Isle Of Wight.
1829 - The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.