holidays
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 Massacre, the day is commemorated as Human Rights Day, and is a public holiday.
Lists of holidays by various categorizations.
March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 285 days remain until the end of the year.