World Holidays 17th March to 23rd March
Tuesday 17th March
Bangladesh – Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birth Anniversary, Ireland – Saint Patrick’s Day, Montserrat – Saint Patrick’s Day, United Kingdom – Saint Patrick’s Day (N.I.) – Regional
Wednesday 18th March
Aruba – National Anthem and Flag Day, Comoros – Cheikh Al Maarouf Day,
Thursday 19th March
Austria – Saint Joseph (K ST T V) –Regional/Government/Schools, Holy See (Vatican City State,Null) – Saint Joseph’s Day, Libya – Commemoration of the Victory over Kadhafi, Liechtenstein – Saint Joseph’s Day (Josefistag), Malta – Feast of St. Joseph, Spain – Saint Joseph’s Day (M ML MU NA PV VC) – Regional, Switzerland – Saint Joseph’s Day (GR LU NW SO SZ TI UR VS) – Regional, Venezuela – Saint Joseph’s Day (San José) – Banks
Friday 20th March
Azerbaijan – Novruz Bairam (Persian New Year), Iran, Islamic Republic Of – Oil Nationalization Day, Nepal – Ghodejatra (Kathmandu Valley) –Regional, Pakistan – Public Holiday (Martyrdom of Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi) (Sindh) –Regional, Spain – Saint Joseph’s Day Holiday (GA) –Regional, Tunisia – Independence Day
Saturday 21st March
Afghanistan – Nauruz (Afghan New Year), Azerbaijan – Novruz Holiday, Georgia – Nowruz, India – Gudi Padva / Ugadi / Chetti Chand (AP GA KA MH UP) – Regional, India – Telugu New Year (PY TN) –Regional, Indonesia – Hindu New Year (Hari Raya Nyepi Tahun Baru Saka 1937), Iran, Islamic Republic Of – Norooz (Persian New Year), Iraq – Nowruz (Persian New Year) (Kurdistan) – Regional, Japan – Vernal Equinox, Kazakhstan – Nauryz Meyramy Holiday, Kyrgyzstan – People’s Holiday of Nooruz, Mauritius – Ougadi, Namibia – Independence Day, South Africa – Human Rights’ Day, Syrian Arab Republic – Mothers’ Day, Tajikistan – Navruz (Persian New Year), Turkmenistan – Spring Holiday (Novruz), Uzbekistan – Navruz / Persian New Year (Navro’z Bayrami)
Sunday 22nd March
Albania – Nevruz (Dita e Nevruzit), Azerbaijan – Novruz Holiday, Iran, Islamic Republic Of – Norooz Holiday, Kazakhstan – Nauryz Meyramy (Persian New Year), Puerto Rico – Emancipation Day (Día de la Abolición de la Esclavitud) –Banks/Government, Tajikistan – Navruz Holiday, Turkmenistan – Spring Holiday
Monday 23rd March
Argentina – Public Holiday (día feriado con fines turísticos), Azerbaijan – Novruz Holiday, Christmas Island – Labour Day, Colombia – Saint Joseph’s Day Holiday, Iran, Islamic Republic Of – Norooz Holiday, Kazakhstan – Nauryz Meyramy Holiday, New Zealand – Provincial Anniversary Day (Otago) – Regional, Pakistan – Pakistan Day, Puerto Rico – Emancipation Day Holiday – Government, Tajikistan – Navruz Holiday