Day Guide for Thursday March 21st 2019

This is our day guide for Thursday March 21st 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening around the world on day 80 of 2019.

Holidays on March 21st 2019

International: Nevruz. Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
International: Fagu Purnima. Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday. Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Regional

India (regional): Doljatra. The day before Holi commemorates the burning of the demon Holika

Regional

India (regional): Doljatra. Doljatra is the last festival of the Bengali year and celebrates the love between Krishna and Radha

Regional

India (regional): Imam Ali's Birthday. Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries

Not a Public Holiday

Israel: Purim. Purim remembers the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them as recorded in the Book of Esther.
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.
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

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Observances on March 21st 2019

  • Australia: Harmony Day
  • United Nations: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
  • United Nations: International Day of Forests
  • United Nations: International Day of Nowruz 
  • USA: National California Strawberry Day
  • USA: National Common Courtesy Day
  • USA: National Fragrance Day
  • USA: National French Bread Day
  • USA: National Rosie the Riveter Day
  • USA: National Single Parents Day
  • International: World Down Syndrome Day
  • International: World Poetry Day
  • International: Vernal Equinox
  • Israel: Purim
  • Australia: National Close the Gap Day
  • International: International Astrology Day
  • Armenia: International Day of Nowruz 
  • Egypt: Mother's Day in the Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates: Mother's Day in the Middle East
  • Iraq: Mother's Day in the Middle East

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