Monday 21st March 2022 | There is a Day for that!

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?

Observances on March 21st 2022

International Day of Nowruz

Culture
International

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

Mother's Day in the Middle East

Family
International

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

Harmony Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harmony Day

World Down Syndrome Day

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

World Poetry Day

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

Trees Are The Key Awareness Week

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

National California Strawberry Day

Food
USA

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

National Common Courtesy Day

Action
USA

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

National Fragrance Day

General
USA

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

National French Bread Day

Food
USA

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

National Rosie the Riveter Day

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

National Single Parents Day

Family
USA

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

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

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

International Day of Forests

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

Novruz

International

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

Public Holiday

Albania

A public holiday for state administration workers to save power.

Azerbaijan Novruz

Azerbaijan

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

St. Joseph's Day

Colombia

Feast day of St. Joseph. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster father of Jesus

Vernal Equinox Day

Japan

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

Nauryz

Kazakhstan

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

Benito Juarez's Birthday

Mexico

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