What international days are there in March?

1. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On March 2 1960 and 2 1 day, the white racist regime in South Africa brutally suppressed a peaceful demonstration held by black South Africans in Chapel town, resulting in 69 deaths and 180 injuries. 1966, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution at its 2nd1session, and designated March 2nd1day as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

2. World Forest Day

197 1 year, the 7th World Forestry Congress decided to designate March 2 1 day as World Forest Day, which was also translated as "World Forest Day" in English, in order to arouse countries' attention to forest resources, the green protector of mankind.

3. World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day is a global activity initiated by the International Foundation for Mental Health and Neuroscience on 200 1. March 2 1 is designated as World Sleep Day every year. Its focus is to arouse people's attention to the importance and quality of sleep. China Sleep Research Association officially introduced it to China in 2003.

4. World Children's Song Day

1976, World Children's Song Day was founded at the biennial international poetry conference in Norfolk, Belgium. Children under 13 hold celebrations every year on March 2 1 day (the fourth vernal equinox in the 24 solar terms), that is, the first day of spring. The theme is: caring for children, building peace, eliminating wars and building homes. This activity has been recognized and supported by UNESCO.

5. World Down Syndrome Day

The forgotten angel, Down's Children's Day. 201165438+February, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 2 1 day as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/ 149), and held activities for this purpose every year from 20 12.