Mexico celebrates Benito Juarez Day as a national holiday on March 20, 2022. It takes place every third Monday in March to commemorate the birth of former President Benito Juárez in the 1800s. This year, it takes place on March 16. During his presidency, Juárez was known for his staunch opposition to French intervention in Mexico. To remember his birthday, a few political events are conducted, and San Pablo Guelatao, his birthplace, is agog with competitions, tournaments, fireworks, and dances.
St Joseph’s Day Venezuela
St. Joseph’s Day in Venezuela takes place on March 19. It honors Mary’s husband and Jesus Christ’s earthly father, Joseph of Nazareth. The day, also called the Feast of Saint Joseph or the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, is Joseph’s primary feast day and is celebrated by many Christian countries worldwide, including Venezuela, where it is a national holiday. Venezuelans enjoy a traditional feast, prayers, and a day off to celebrate St. Joseph’s Day.
Holi Guyana
Get swept away in the colors of the Holi Guyana festival, which occurs during springtime in March. This year, it takes place on March 3. Holi is a Hindu festival brought to Guyana by Indian settlers in the 19th century. It has been adopted into Guyana culture and is celebrated by all religions and people, with its date set following the Hindu calendar and customs. To most Guyanese people, Holi is synonymous with fun and includes partying and throwing colored water and powdered paint on each other.