- Number of holidays
- 22
- Day of the year
- 81
- Days left in the year
- 284
World Water Day has been observed since 1993, when the UN General Assembly designated March 22 to focus attention on the global freshwater crisis — today, more than 2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water. Holi is the Hindu festival of colors and spring, observed with the throwing of colored powder and water, and rooted in the mythology of Prahlad’s devotion and the burning of the demoness Holika — one of the most exuberant celebrations on the Hindu calendar. International Goof-off Day was created in 1976 by Monica “Moeller” Dufour and her grandfather as a deliberate permission slip to do absolutely nothing useful. Daffodil Day uses the yellow daffodil as a symbol of cancer awareness and fund-raising in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK. Water crisis, color explosion, productive idleness.
All holidays on March 22
National Goof Off Day
As Young As You Feel Day
Bavarian Crepes Day
Daffodil Day
Dolyatra
Emancipation Day (Puerto Rico)
Erev Purim
Esther Fast
Gryffindor Pride Day
Holi
Holi Guyana
Holy Monday
International Seal Day
March Full Moon
Nevruz Day
Suriname Phagwah
Talk Like William Shatner Day
World Day of Metta
World Water Day
About March 22
March 22 Q&As
What is the most popular holiday on March 22?
On March 22, World Water Day is the most globally observed cause day, recognized by the UN since 1993. Holi is the most globally celebrated cultural and religious festival on the date, observed across the Hindu diaspora worldwide, and International Goof-off Day is the most widely shared fun observance.
What countries celebrate holidays on March 22?
March 22 observances span Puerto Rico (Emancipation Day (Puerto Rico)), the Philippines (Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Army), Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK (Daffodil Day), and India and the Hindu diaspora worldwide (Holi). World Water Day is observed across the international community.
What are some fun or unusual holidays on March 22?
March 22 includes International Goof-off Day, Talk Like William Shakespeare Day, Talk Like William Shatner Day, Gryffindor Pride Day, As Young As You Feel Day, and Bavarian Crepes Day.
