Independence Day of Namibia: March 21

Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia

The Republic of Namibia, or simply Namibia, is located in southern Africa bordering the nation of South Africa (south), Angola, Zambia (north), Botswana, and Zimbabwe (east). The western portion of the African country is a gateway to the Atlantic ocean.

Namibia celebrates its anniversary of independence from South African rule every 21st of March yearly. March 21 also marks the day when the Namibian War of Independence ended in 1990. Independence Day is one of the highly observed public holidays in the country.

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Mothers’ Day of Syria: March 21

Mothers’ Day is a public holiday in Syria.

Syria dedicated the 21st of March every year as a celebration to honor all mothers in the country. The country believes in the special role of motherhood in nation building and celebrates this special day as a way to give thanks to all mothers who secure the continuity of the Syrian race and allot time to thank mothers for the love and care they give to their children.

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Human Rights Day of South Africa: March 21

Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa.

South Africa observes the celebration of Human Rights Day on this day to remember those who perished in the highly sensational event called Sharpeville Massacre that occurred on March 21, 1960. The massacre, also known as ‘Sharpeville Shootings’ was highly publicized around the globe and it tells graphic stories of blatant killing of South African police towards a band of protesters killing 69 people and wounded less than 200 people on the scene.

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Nau-Roz Bayrami: March 21

Nau-Roz Bayrami is a public holiday in Azerbaijan, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.

Nau-Roz or commonly known as Nowruz in Iran, is celebrated on the first day of the spring usually falling between the 20th and the 22nd of March every year. In Islamic solar calendar, Nowruz is the first day of Farvardin or Iran’s first solar month.

The word Nowruz came from the Persian words ‘now’ meaning new, and “ruz” meaning time or day which later on was taken to understood as new year’s day since it is celebrated once a year.

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Youth Day of Tunisia: March 21

Youth Day is a public holiday in Tunisia.

Tunisia celebrates Youth Day every year on the 21st of March. The holiday is celebrated with cultural and musical festivities usually organized by youth clubs and organizations and members of the local government in major towns and cities.

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Physical Education may hold public conferences dedicated to legitimate youth organizations with talks touching based on the government’s various initiatives and plans to furthering the protection of youth’s interests especially on human rights, education, social mobility, employment, culture, right for leisure, and the right to participate in decision making that impacts the country’s political arena.

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