This is our day guide for Saturday March 21st 2026 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 2026
International: Eid al-Fitr
The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
International: Nooruz
Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
International: Hari Raya Puasa
Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
Azerbaijan: Novruz Holiday
Novruz Bayrami is the most important holiday in Azerbaijan. It celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
Ghana: Shaqq Day
A public holiday to be observed on the day after Eid-ul-Fitr.Regional
India (regional): Sarhul
A key tribal festival, celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Tritiya, the third day of waxing moon in Chaitra month. Sarhul marks the beginning of New Year
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.March 20th 2026 | Go to Today | March 22nd 2026
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| General Information for March 21st 2026 | |
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| There are 10 public holidays today. | |
| Day 80 of 2026 | |
| 285 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 12 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1960 - Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna is born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | |
| 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. |
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