Day Guide for Friday March 21st 2025 What are the holidays on March 21st 2025?

This is our day guide for Friday March 21st 2025 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 2025

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

Iran: Martyrdom of Imam Ali

Ali ibn Abu Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. He ruled the Rashidun Empire from 656 to 661.

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.

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 2025

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.

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General Information for March 21st 2025
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 80 of 2025
285 days left in 2025
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.