Day Guide for Monday March 21st 2022 What are the holidays on March 21st 2022?

This is our day guide for Monday March 21st 2022 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 21st 2022

International: Nowrooz

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

Public sector only

Albania: Public Holiday

A public holiday for state administration workers to save power.

Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday

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

Colombia: St. Joseph's Day

If 19th March does not fall on a Monday, it is observed the following Monday.

Japan: Vernal Equinox Day

In Japan the vernal equinox is a welcome holiday as it marks the end of winter and the arrival 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.

Mexico: Benito Juarez's Birthday

A public holiday that celebrates the Birthday of Benito Juarez, a 19th century president and statesman who stood against the French intervention in Mexico

Namibia: Independence Day

The holiday celebrates Namibia's independence from South Africa on March 21st 1990.

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Otago Anniversary Day

Otago Anniversary Day is 23 March, but is celebrated on the closest Monday. In 1848 settlers first arrived at Koputai (Port Chalmers)

Regional

Pakistan (regional): Public Holiday

A public holiday in Islamabad has been declared.

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.

Observances on March 21st 2022

Australia: Harmony Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harmony Day

United Nations: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

United Nations: International Day of Forests

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Forests

United Nations: International Day of Nowruz 

Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring. Novruz means 'New Day'.

USA: National California Strawberry Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National California Strawberry Day

USA: National Common Courtesy Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Common Courtesy Day

USA: National Fragrance Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fragrance Day

USA: National French Bread Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National French Bread Day

USA: National Rosie the Riveter Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rosie the Riveter Day

USA: National Single Parents Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Single Parents Day

International: World Down Syndrome Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Down Syndrome Day

International: World Poetry Day

Celebrate the timeless beauty of verse on World Poetry Day and discover the power of poetic expression to unite and inspire.

Egypt: Mother's Day in the Middle East

The story of how 21st March became Mother's Day in Egypt and other Arab countries.

International: Trees Are The Key Awareness Week

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Trees Are The Key Awareness Week.

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General Information for March 21st 2022
There are 12 public holidays today.
Day 80 of 2022
285 days left in 2022
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - The British comedian Ernie Wise dies (born 1925).
1960 - Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna is born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
1935 - Brian Clough, future English football manager, is born.
630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the 'True Cross' to Jerusalem.