Day Guide for Friday March 22nd 2019 What are the holidays on March 22nd 2019?

This is our day guide for Friday March 22nd 2019 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 22nd 2019

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

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India (regional): Holi

Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology

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India (regional): Yaosang 2nd Day

Manipur. This festival that combines Hindu and folk traditions is celebrated for five days in spring on the full moon in the month of Lamda

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India (regional): Bihar Divas

Bihar Divas marks the formation of the state of Bihar on March 22nd 1912

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.

Puerto Rico: Emancipation Day

Commemorates the abolishment of slavery in Puerto Rico on this day in 1873.

Observances on March 22nd 2019

USA: National Bavarian Crepes Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Bavarian Crepes Day

USA: National Goof Off Day

Goof Off Day is a Chance to Unwind and Embrace Playfulness.

United Nations: World Water Day

Join the global effort on World Water Day to tackle water issues, promote sustainable practices, and secure clean water access for everyone.

USA: National Puppy Day

On National Puppy Day, animal shelters across the world will celebrate by raising awareness about puppy adoption.

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General Information for March 22nd 2019
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 81 of 2019
284 days left in 2019
Week 12 of the year
On this Day in History
2008 - The French swimmer Alain Bernard sets a world record of 47.50 seconds for the 100-metre freestyle long course after winning the European LC Championships.
1933 - Dachau, the first Nazi concentration camp opens. Soon after, Anne Frank and her family flee Germany for neutral Holland.
1878 - The HMS Eurydice sinks off the coast of the Isle Of Wight.
1829 - The three protecting powers (Britain, France and Russia) establish the borders of Greece.