Day Guide for Tuesday March 21st 2023 What are the holidays on March 21st 2023?

This is our day guide for Tuesday March 21st 2023 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 2023

International: Novruz-Bayram

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

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 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.

Namibia: Independence Day

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

Regional

Nepal (regional): Ghode Jatra

A horse parade organized in Tudikhel in Kathmandu every year, on the new moon of Chaitra Sukla Pakshya in the Eastern Lunar calendar

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 2023

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: World Social Work Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Social Work Day.

International: Vernal Equinox

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Vernal Equinox

USA: National Ag Day

Its a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.

United Kingdom: Train It Chooseday

Let the train take the strain on a day you cho-cho-choose.

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General Information for March 21st 2023
There are 8 public holidays today.
Day 80 of 2023
285 days left in 2023
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
1999 - The British comedian Ernie Wise dies (born 1925).
1935 - Brian Clough, future English football manager, is born.
630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the 'True Cross' to Jerusalem.
Every year - The beginning of the Vernal Equinox.