Day Guide for Monday March 8th 2021 What are the holidays on March 8th 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday March 8th 2021 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 8th 2021

International: International Women's Day

The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

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Australia (regional): Canberra Day

Public Holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The day celebrates the official naming of Canberra in 1913.

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Australia (regional): Adelaide Cup

South Australia Only. The cup has been held on the second Monday of March since March 2006. Before 2006 it was held in May

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Australia (regional): Labour Day

Labour Day is a public holiday in Australia that was originally called Eight Hours Day

Belize: National Heroes and Benefactors Day (in lieu)

Known as Baron Bliss day until 2008, this holiday has now been expanded to honour more heroes of Belize

Ghana: Independence Day (in lieu)

As Independence Day falls on a Saturday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holiday

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New Zealand (regional): Taranaki Anniversary Day

Taranaki Anniversary Day is celebrated annually on the second Monday of March. It commemorates the creation of the Taranaki province - originally called New Plymouth.

Turks and Caicos Islands: Commonwealth Day

Originally known as Empire Day, this holiday marked Queen Victoria's birthday

Observances on March 8th 2021

United Nations: International Womens Day

Women occupy only 24% of parliamentary seats worldwide.

USA: National Peanut Cluster Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peanut Cluster Day

USA: National Proofreading Day

Knot sure we sea the point of celebrating this holiday. Who kneads proof-readers?

Botswana: Commonwealth Day

Commonwealth Day is a holiday that celebrates the British Commonwealth. It is observed on the second Monday in March.

Russia: Maslenitsa

An unofficial holiday, this is the Russian equivalent of Mardi Gras that takes place the week before Lent.

USA: National Retro Video Game Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Retro Video Game Day.

Bulgaria: Bulgarian Mother's Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Mother's Day in Bulgaria.

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On this Day in History
1996 - Fargo is released, a film by Joel and Ethan Coen, starring William H Macy, Frances McDormand and Steve Buscemi. The film claims to be based on a true story, though it's actually entirely a work of fiction.
1978 - The radio series The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy is first broadcast. Written by Douglas Adams, it's later adapted for television, book, stage play and novelty towel before being developed for a feature film (released 2005).
1776 - The Commonwealth of Virginia declares itself independent.
1702 - William III dies, leaving his daughter Anne to become the fourth Queen of England.