March 21 Holidays

About 23 percent of US children live with one parent, the highest share in the world and more than three times the global figure; recognition, not pity, is what the day asks.

Juvencio Maldonado, a Mexican immigrant restaurateur, patented the crisp U-shaped shell in 1950, more than a decade before the first Taco Bell. The day hands the credit back to him.

A food observance on the first Saturday of March Madness celebrating corn dogs, tater tots, American beer, and the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship.

A food observance on March 21 celebrating French bread, honoring its crispy crust, soft interior, and central role in French culinary culture.

An awareness observance on March 21 raising global awareness of Down syndrome, promoting inclusion, human rights, and full participation of people with Down syndrome in society.

Ambition, cunning and self-preservation read as vices only when the story hands them to its villains. March 21 is Slytherin's slot in a four-day run that gives each Hogwarts house a date of its own.

An awareness observance on March 21 celebrating the influence of colour on human perception, emotions, culture, science, and art through global exhibitions and workshops.

An awareness observance on March 21 celebrating poetry as a form of cultural and linguistic expression, supporting linguistic diversity, oral traditions, and the convergence of poetry with other arts.

An appreciation day on March 21 celebrating teenagers, recognizing their value, achievements, and the unique challenges they face during the transition from childhood to adulthood.

An awareness observance on March 21 celebrating human memory, raising awareness about memory loss from diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia, and promoting brain health.

The perfume industry asked Congress for a fragrance week in 1991 and got nothing back but a committee referral. March 21 is the day it keeps anyway, from Bloomingdale's counters to Saks Fifth Avenue.

A cultural observance on March 21 celebrating Australia's cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and respect, coinciding with the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

A fun observance on March 21 celebrating individuals born under the Aries zodiac sign, honoring their energetic, impulsive, and pioneering traits associated with the ram symbol and fire element.

An awareness observance on March 21 dedicated to the elimination of racial discrimination worldwide, commemorating victims of the Sharpeville massacre and promoting global efforts against racism and apartheid.

A food observance on March 21 promoting the importance and benefits of healthy fats, particularly traditional animal fats, in a balanced diet and culinary traditions.

An environmental advocacy day on March 21 celebrating the importance of all types of forests for biodiversity, climate regulation, water filtration, and providing livelihoods for current and future generations.

A fun observance on March 21 celebrating the thrill and anticipation of countdowns to important personal events and milestones such as weddings, graduations, or the end of treatments.

A cultural observance on the third Saturday of March celebrating quiltmakers, the art and tradition of quilting, and promoting community events and preservation of quilting heritage.

A cultural observance on March 21 celebrating the art of puppetry, honoring puppeteers, and promoting puppetry traditions, innovation, and its role in education and cultural diversity.

Peter last sat inside the hundred commonest US boys' names in 1996, and the best it has managed since is 102nd. March 21 carries a name 589,588 US boys have been given since 1880.

A cultural observance on March 21 celebrating the Planck mission's cosmic microwave background map and the scientific evidence confirming the Big Bang theory and the universe's age of approximately 13.8 billion years.

An environmental advocacy day on March 21 promoting awareness of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower to combat fossil fuel overuse and support a sustainable future.

A fun observance on March 21 promoting common courtesy, politeness, respect, and small acts of kindness in daily interactions.

A cultural observance on March 21 honoring mothers for their love, sacrifices, and devotion to their families.

A heritage observance on March 21 commemorating Namibia's independence from South Africa achieved on March 21, 1990, following UN-supervised elections.

A cultural observance on the vernal equinox celebrating the Persian New Year, the beginning of spring, renewal, and the Zoroastrian tradition of the triumph of good over evil.

A cultural observance on March 21 celebrating the launch of Twitter and the first tweet, marking the platform's role in real-time communication and global public discourse.

A sporting event in March promoting active journeys to school by walking, wheeling, scooting, and cycling through an inter-school competition to encourage healthier lifestyles and sustainable travel habits.

A food observance on March 21 celebrating vermouth, a fortified and aromatized wine infused with botanicals, for its history, versatility in cocktails, and social enjoyment.

A heritage observance on March 21 honoring solidarity with Afghan resistance against Soviet invasion and occupation, coinciding with the Afghan New Year (Nowruz).

A cultural observance on the spring equinox celebrating the Persian New Year and the first day of spring, marking renewal of nature with rituals promoting peace, solidarity, reconciliation, and cultural diversity among over 300 million people.

A fun observance on March 21 celebrating people named Beverly, honoring the name's Old English origin meaning "beaver meadow" and its connection to nature.

An awareness observance on March 21 promoting positive race relations, celebrating ethnic diversity, and working toward the elimination of racial discrimination and prejudice.

A cultural observance on March 21 informally listed as a youth empowerment day on some calendar sites.

An awareness observance on March 21 promoting the reduction of credit card debt and responsible credit card usage to achieve financial freedom.