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Holidays and observances on March 21
30 holidays and special days are celebrated on March 21 around the world.
- 30observances
- 54events
Holidays and observances
Arbor Day (Lesotho)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.- Arbor Day (Portugal)Arbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually observed in the spring, the date varies, depending on climate and suitable planting season.
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Augustine Zhao RongAugustine Zhao Rong was a Chinese Catholic priest who was martyred in 1815. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000, as one of the 120 Martyrs of China.- Christian feast day: Benedetta Cambiagio FrassinelloBenedetta Cambiagio Frassinello was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious and the founder of the Benedictine Sisters of Providence. Frassinello married to appease her parents in 1816 but the couple decided to lead a chaste life and both pursued a call
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Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar)Benedict of Nursia, often known as Saint Benedict, was an Italian monk and the founder of the Order of Saint Benedict. He is famed in the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Lutheran Churches, the Anglican Communion, and Old Catholic Churches. In- Christian feast day: BirillusBirillus of Antioch was an early Christian saint. He was ordained to the priesthood by Saint Peter and became the first evangelizer and the first bishop of Catania in Sicily.
- Christian feast day: Enda of AranSaint Enda of Aran is an Irish saint. His feast day is 21 March.
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Nicholas of FlüeNicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as Brother Klaus. A farmer, military leader, member of the assembly, councillor, judge and mystic, he was respected as a man of complete moral integ- Christian feast day: Serapion of ThmuisThe Sacramentary of Serapion of Thmuis is a prayer-book or sacramentary (euchologion) intended for the use of bishops.
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Thomas Cranmer (Anglicanism)Thomas Cranmer was an English theologian who was a leader of the English Reformation and served as Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I. He is honoured as a martyr in the Church of England.
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March 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)March 20 – Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar – March 22
Early musicEarly music generally comprises Medieval music (500–1400) and Renaissance music (1400–1600), but can also include Baroque music (1600–1750) or ancient music. Originating in Europe, early music is a broad musical era for the beginning of Western classical music
Education Freedom DayEducation Freedom Day (EFD) is an international event launched by the Digital Freedom Foundation in 2013. It's annually observed on March 21. It is similar to other Freedom Days, namely Software, Hardware and Culture Freedom Day. The goal of EDF is spread know
Harmony Day (Australia)Harmony Day, an event officially expanded and renamed as Harmony Week for its 20th anniversary in 2019, is a government-declared observance celebrated annually on or around 21 March in Australia. It was introduced by the Howard government in 1999, and coincide
Human Rights Day (South Africa)Human Rights Day (HRD) is celebrated annually around the world on 10 December.- Independence Day (Namibia)
International Colour Day (International)International Colour Day is an annual event held on March 21 to celebrate colour.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (International)The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March since declared by the United Nations in 1966. In South Africa, the country in which the event took place that gave rise to the observance, the Sharpeville Massa
International Day of Forests (International), by proclamation of the United Nations General AssemblyThe International Day of Forests, the 21st day of March, was established by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on 28 November 2012. Each year, various events celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outs
Mother's Day (most of the Arab world)Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March or May. It comp- Natalicio de Benito Juárez, one of Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) The Fiestas Patrias of Mexico, or fiestas patrias mexicanas, are celebrations that commemorate fundamental events that occurred in September, which has led to this month being known as the Mes Patrio. Celebrations include official acts, ceremonies, parades,
Oltenia Day (Romania)Oltenia Day is a holiday of Romania celebrated every 21 March that commemorates the entry into Bucharest on 21 March 1821 of the Romanian revolutionary Tudor Vladimirescu, who started the Wallachian uprising of 1821 in the region of Oltenia, where he was born.
Rosie the Riveter Day (United States)Rosie the Riveter is an allegorical
cultural icon in the United States who represents the women who worked in the factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies. These women sometimes took entirely new jobs repla- Truant's Day (Poland, Faroe Islands)Truancy is any intentional, unauthorised, and/or legally debatable absence from compulsory education. It is a deliberate absence by a student's own free will and usually does not refer to legitimate excused absences, such as ones related to medical conditions.
Vernal equinox related observances (see also March 20)The March equinox or northward equinox is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth. The March equinox is known as the vernal equinox in the N- World Day for Glaciers (International) Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
World Down Syndrome Day (International)World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, beginning in 2007. The 21st day of March was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. The General Assembly of the United - World Poetry Day (International)World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March.
World Puppetry Day (International)World Puppetry Day is March 21. The idea came from the puppet theater artist Javad Zolfaghari from Iran. In 2000 at the XVIII Congress of the Union Internationale de la Marionnette, (UNIMA) in Magdeburg, he made the proposal for discussion. Two years later, at
Youth Day (Tunisia)Youth Day or National Youth Day is a commemorative holiday in honour of young people, celebrated in different parts of the world on various dates throughout the year.
Frequently asked questions
What is celebrated on March 21?
30 observances are celebrated on March 21 around the world: Arbor Day (Lesotho), Arbor Day (Portugal), Christian feast day: Augustine Zhao Rong, Christian feast day: Benedetta Cambiagio Frassinello, Christian feast day: Passing of Saint Benedict (Order of Saint Benedict, pre-1970 Calendar), Christian feast day: Birillus. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
What happened on March 21?
54 documented historical events happened on March 21, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Thomas Cranmer, a former archbishop of Canterbury and one of the founders of Anglicanism, was burned at the stake for heresy in Oxford, England. On the same day, in another year: A large fire destroyed 856 of the 1,100 structures in New Orleans. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
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