March 21

March 21 is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years). 285 days remain until the end of the year.

Observances

• Arbor Day (Portugal)

• Birth of Benito Juárez, a Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)

• Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar)

• Education Freedom Day

• Harmony Day (Australia)

• Human Rights Day (South Africa)

• Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Namibia from South African mandate in 1990

• International Colour Day (International)

• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)

• International Day of Forests (International), by proclamation of the United Nations General Assembly

• Mother's Day (most of the Arab world)

• National Tree Planting Day (Lesotho)

• Newroz (Iran, Kurdistan, Mesopotamia)

• Oltenia Day (Romania)

• Rosie the Riveter Day (US)

• Truant's Day (Poland, Faroe Islands)

• Vernal equinox related observances

• World Down Syndrome Day (International)

• World Poetry Day (International)

• World Puppetry Day (International)

• Youth Day (Tunisia)

• Absolutely Incredible Kid Day®

• National Countdown Day (US)

• WE Day (US)