National Rosie the Riveter Day

About National Rosie the Riveter Day

Acknowledging the important role women played on the home front during World War II, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives designated the March 21 date as National Rosie the Riveter Day.

1Feb

National Freedom Day

• Human Rights
• USA

Honors the 13th Amendment, which formally abolished slavery and was officially approved on February 1st 1865.

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16Mar

National Freedom of Information Day

• Human Rights
• USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Freedom of Information Day

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1Apr

SAAM Day of Action

• Human Rights
• USA

The SAAM Day of Action takes place at the start of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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23Apr

National Day of Silence

• Human Rights
• USA

A student-led national event where people take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people at school.

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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.

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International Day of Nowruz 

• Culture
• International

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

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Harmony Day

• Human Rights
• Australia

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Harmony Day

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World Down Syndrome Day

• Medical
• International

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

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