Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, March 15 - Sunday, March 21, 2021

MONDAY

Mar.15: Clean Monday – Great Lent begins / Pure Monday / Ash Monday / Monday of Lent / Green Monday / 1st Monday of Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian} (Cyprus, Greece)

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i}

Mar.15: The Ides of March {44 B.C.} / Feriae Iovi {Ancient Rome}

Mar.15: World Consumer Rights Day

Mar.15: World Sleep Day

Mar.15: International Day Against Police Brutality

Mar.15: International Day of Action Against Canadian Seal Slaughter

Mar.15  USA: Announcement of the Oscar Awards Nominations 2021 

Mar.15  USA: Ag Day – Celebrating Our Bountiful Food Supply 

Mar.4-15  USA: The Miami Film Festival 2021 @ Miami, FL 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month  

Mar.15  Mexico: Day Off for Benito Juarez’s Birthday Memorial 

Mar.15  Belarus: Constitution Day 

Mar.15  Cyprus: Green Monday 

Mar.15-17  Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum 2021 

Mar.15-18  Hong Kong: Filmart 2021 

Mar.15  Hungary: 1848 Revolution Memorial Day 

Mar.15  Liberia: J.J. Roberts Birthday 

Mar.15  Palau: Youth Day 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.15  France: 831st Anniversary of the Death of Isabella of Hainault, Queen consort of France   {1190}

Mar.15  Greece: Clean Monday – Great Lent begins / Pure Monday / Ash Monday / Monday of Lent / Green Monday / 1st Monday of Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian} 

Mar.15  Brunei: Sult.Hassanal Bolkiah opens the annual session of the Legislative Council (parliament) of Brunei

Mar.15  Jordan: 60th Anniversary of the Death of Queen consort Musbah bint Nasser of Jordan   {1961}

Mar.15  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a National Policies Council (NPC) meeting @ Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Abdullah & Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein]

Mar.15  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds an official reception, a session of official talks with the President of the Republic of the Maldives (HE Ibrahim Mohamed Solih), & a luncheon banquet @ the Amiri Diwan

Mar.15  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi receives The 2021 DIHAD International Personality Award for Humanitarian Relief on behalf of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, from the DIHAD International Scientific Board (DISAB), during the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid + Development Conference + Exhibition (DIHAD) @ the Dubai International Convention + Exhibition Center, Dubai

Mar.15  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Shkh Zayed bin Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi visit the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid + Development Conference + Exhibition (DIHAD) @ the Dubai International Convention + Exhibition Center, Dubai

Mar.15  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Stephanie attend the presentation of the new Fight AIDS Monaco cycling outfit @ the Fairmont Hotel

Mar.15  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Willy Borsus (Vice-President of Wallonia & Minister of the Economy, Foreign Trade, Research + Innovation, Digital, Regional Planning, Agriculture, IFAPME & Competence Centers)

Mar.15  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Mar.15  Liechtenstein: 49th Birthday of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg   {1972}

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.15  UK: Pippa Middleton Matthews & James Matthews welcome the birth of their 2nd child & 1st daughter, Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews, on Mar. 15, 2021 at 4:22am, weighing 6 lbs 7 oz., @ the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital, London, a niece for Catherine Dss of Cambridge.

Mar.15  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Mar.15  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. James Ross upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Mr. James McKenna upon assuming the appointment, & Professor David Lalloo (Director)

Mar.15  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. Theocharis Pannayiotou Theochari upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Maritime UK, Ms. Sarah Kenny upon assuming the appointment, & Mr. Benjamin Murray (Director)

Mar.15  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Meeting via video link to mark the 250th Anniversary of the 1st Society Meeting of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers

Mar.15  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Sofia attend the presentation of the accreditations to the new Ambassadors of the 9th edition of Honorary Ambassadors of the Spain Brand @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

Mar.15  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with the Hon. Mrs. Rebeca Grynspan (Ibero-American Secretary General) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Mar.15  Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally participates in the Uppsala Health Summit

Mar.15  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends the board meeting of Princess Estelle’s Cultural Foundation

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.15  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy

Mar.15  Norway: Pss Astrid attends the board meeting of the Crown Princess Martha Memorial Fund


TUESDAY

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.16: Saint Urho’s Day (Finnish Americans & Finnish Canadians)

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i}

Mar.16  USA: National Freedom of Information Day / Anniversary of the Birthday of President James Madison 

Mar.16  USA: National Panda Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month  

Mar.15-17  Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum 2021 

Mar.15-18  Hong Kong: Filmart 2021 

Mar.16  Hungary: Flag Day {1848} 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.16  Austria: 569th Anniversary of the Wedding of Friedrich V, Duke of Austria, Emperor of Austria (as Friedrich III) & Leonor of Portugal   {1452} 

Mar.16  Austria: 527th Anniversary of the Wedding of Emperor Maximilian I of Austria & Blanca Maria Sforza   {1494} 

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.16  France: 165th Anniversary of the Birthday of Napoleon IV Bonaparte, Prince Imperial   {1856}

Mar.16  Germany: 3rd Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Christian of Hanover & Princess Alessandra of Hanover   {2018} 

Mar.16  Iran: Emprss Farah Pahlavi, CP Reza Pahlavi, CPss Yasmine & Pss Farah Pahlavi participate in the Zoroastrian tradition of the Fire Festival, Tchaharchanbe-Souri

Mar.16  Montenegro: 98th Anniversary of the Death of Milena Vukotic, The Princess consort of Montenegro (1860-1910), Queen consort of Montenegro (1910-1918)   {1923}

Mar.16  Russia: Point de Vue publishes an article & photos of Rebecca Victoria Romanovna Bettarini selecting her wedding tiara from Chaumet at the Salon Malmaison, Chaumet’s Hotel Particulier, Place Vendome, Paris, France

Mar.16  Brunei: 45th Birthday of Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah of Brunei   {1976}

Mar.16  Japan: 221st Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Ninko of Japan   {1800}

Mar.16  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq (HE Fuad Mohammed Hussein) & the accompanying delegation @ Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis, the Amiri Diwan [with attendance from: Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Mar.16  Saudi Arabia: 100th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (1982-2005)   {1921}

Mar.16  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a digital working visit to 3 social initiatives that participate in the Oranje Fonds program, More Opportunities for Young People

Mar.16  Netherlands: Q.Maxima visits the Nederlands Dans Theater @ The Hague

Mar.16  Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Beursschouwburg arts center & attends a demonstration of the digital “Beurs on The Go” project @ Brussels

Mar.16  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Frans Timmermans (the 1st executive vice-president of the European Commission, in charge of the European Green Deal)

Mar.16  Belgium: Q.Mathilde holds a virtual conversation with Professor Bruno Humbeeck (educational psychologist) on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the mental health of children + adolescents

Mar.16  Luxembourg: GD Henri visits an orchard of the Hellef fir d’Natur Foundation of Natur & Emwelt & presents fruit trees to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his reign @ Am Kazebierg To Flaxweiler

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.16-19  UK: The Cheltenham Festival 2021 @ Cheltenham Racecourse, England 

Mar.16  UK: Disabled Access Day / Young Carers Awareness Day 2021 

Mar.16  UK: Young Carers Actions Day 2021 

Mar.16  UK: 536th Anniversary of the Death of Lady Anne Neville, Queen consort of England   {1485}

Mar.16  UK: 160th Anniversary of the Death of Viktoria, Duchess of Kent + Strathearn, Princess of Leiningen, Princess of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha   {1861}

Mar.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Camilla Dss of Cornwall speak via video link to Ms. Catherine Johnstone (Chief Executive of the Royal Voluntary Service) & 4 volunteers

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh has been discharged from hospital (King Edward VII Hospital) & goes home to Windsor Castle

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith (Chief of the General Staff)

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Finbury Park Mosque vaccination centre @ London

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link

Mar.16  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks via video link to representatives from health, education + homeless services in Greater Manchester

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks via video link to representatives from charitable organizations across Greater Manchester

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex chairs a Meeting via video link of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation

Mar.16  UK: 2nd Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Lena Tindall   {2019} 

Mar.16  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting via video link with Ms. Angela Culhane (Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK) & participants from the “March the Month” challenge

Mar.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit the Royal Tapestry Factory on the occasion of its 300th Anniversary @ Madrid

Mar.16  Spain: Q.Sofia receives her 1st dose of the COVID vaccine

Mar.16  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf presides over a cabinet meeting @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Mar.16  Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the digital board meeting of the World Childhood Foundation Germany

Mar.16  Sweden: Pr.Daniel digitally participates in the inauguration of the Occupational Therapy Forum & gives a pre-recorded speech

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until March 14, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.16  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & CP Frederik attend a virtual state council meeting @ the Council Chamber, Christiansborg Palace, Copanhagen


WEDNESDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.17: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Arimathea {Roman Catholic}

Mar.17: Feast Day of Our Lady of Ireland {Roman Catholic} (Ireland)

Mar.17: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} [Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Montserrat, Northern Ireland (UK), USA]

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.17: Feast Day of the Venerable Alexis, Man of God {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i} 

Mar.17: Liberalia Festival {Ancient Rome}

Mar.17: World Social Work Day

Mar.17  USA: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  USA: Evacuation Day in Massachusetts 

Mar.17  USA: National Corned Beef + Cabbage Day 

Mar.17  USA: Submarine Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month  

Mar.17  Canada: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  Australia: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  Bangladesh: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birthday 

Mar.15-17  Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum 2021 

Mar.15-18  Hong Kong: Filmart 2021 

Mar.17  Ireland: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  Ireland: Feast Day of Our Lady of Ireland {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.17  Ireland: National Day in Ireland 

Mar.17  Montserrat: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.17-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia Meetings 2021 (film festival) @ Sofia 

Mar.17  France: 190th Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon Louis Bonaparte, Prince Francais, Prince Royal of Holland, Grand Duke of Berg + Cleves, King of Holland   {1831}

Mar.17  Germany: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  Iran: 125th Anniversary of the Birthday of (Nimtaj Ayromlou) Queen Mother Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran (1941-1982) (Queen consort 1925-1941)   {1896}

Mar.17  Tonga: 128th Anniversary of the Coronation of King George Tupou II of Tonga   {1893}

Mar.17  Tonga: K.Tupou VI & Q.Nanasipau’u inaugurate a new building of the Ministry of Energy + Climate, the premises of the new Crisis Coordination Center, @ the island of Vava’u

Mar.17  Brunei: 14th Birthday of Prince Abdul Muntaqim of Brunei   {2007}

Mar.17  Cambodia: K.Norodom Sihamoni visits the former site of the First National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on its 100th anniversary @ Shanghai, China

Mar.17  Japan: 790th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Shijo of Japan   {1231}

Mar.17  Japan: 749th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Saga of Japan   {1272}

Mar.17  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with the President of the Senate & heads of its committees @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Mar.17  Jordan/Belgium: K.Abdullah II of Jordan receives a call from K.Philippe of the Belgians

Mar.17  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with the Special Envoy & Interior Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya (Dr. Fred Matiang’i) & his accompanying delegation @ Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis, the Amiri Diwan [with attendance from: Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Mar.17  Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a General Audience @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace

Mar.17  Monaco: 10th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness de Massy   {2011}

Mar.17  Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella attend a performance of students from the Prince Rainier III Foundation of Monaco’s Academy of Music + Theatre, & the Monaco-Ireland Arts Society, to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day @ the Princess Grace Irish Library 

Mar.17  Netherlands: The 2021 Dutch General Elections for the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 

Mar.17  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander receives the presentation of credentials @ Noordeinde Palace, The Hague [from: the Ambassador of the Republic of India (HE Pradeep Kumar Rawat), the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria (HE Konstantin Stefanov Dimitrov) & the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic (HE Juan Bautista Duran)]

Mar.17  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix & Pss Mabel virtually attend the presentation of the 7th Prince Friso Engineering Award in The Hague

Mar.17  Belgium: K.Philippe attends the inauguration of the retrospective of artist Roger Raveel @ BOZAR / Palais des Beaux-Arts

Mar.17  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Lydia Klinkenberg (Minister of Education + Scientific Research of the Government of the German-speaking Community)

Mar.17  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Ms. Valerie Glatigny (Minister of Higher Education, Social Promotion Education, University Hospitals, Youth Aid, Justice Houses, Youth, Sports + Promotion from Brussels)

Mar.17  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a virtual interview with representatives of 3 mental health platforms [the Walloon Region Mental Health Reference Center (CreSam), the Steunpunt Geestelijke Gezondheid – Te Gek!, & the Brussels Platform for Mental Health]

Mar.17  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a video call with Mr. Filippo Grandi (UN High Commissioner for Refugees)

Mar.17  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in the “Zorgbabbel” virtual talk show, on the topic of the mental well-being of health care personnel, as part of the Week van de Zong (Week of Care)

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.16-19  UK: The Cheltenham Festival 2021 @ Cheltenham Racecourse, England 

Mar.17  UK-Northern Ireland: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} 

Mar.17  UK-Northern Ireland: St. Patrick’s Day / National Day in Northern Ireland 

Mar.17  UK: 981st Anniversary of the Death of King Harald I “Harefoot” of England   {1040}

Mar.17  UK-Scotland: 548th Anniversary of the Birthday of James IV, King of Scots   {1473}

Mar.17  UK: 135th Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Victoria Patricia of Connaught, Lady (Patricia) Ramsay   {1886}

Mar.17  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Ms. Maria Wafer (Staff Nurse from the Chest Clinic, the Royal Victoria Infirmary) & Ms. Victoria Miller (Psychologist from Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Liza Thomas-Emrus (Medical Lead from Ysbyty’s Seren, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, at Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Alison Clarke (Assistant Director of Therapies + Health Sciences from Swansea Bay University Health Board, in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Nicola Smallcombe (Respiratory Registrar from St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, in West Smithfield, London) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Kiren Collinson (Interim Deupty Medical Director for Primary Care from NHS England + NHS Improvement, at Wellington House, London) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. David Arnold (Respiratory Specialist Registrar from North Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, in Bristol) via telephone

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to Dr. Thelma Craig (Consultant from Respiratory Care at Belfast Health + Social Care Trust, in Belfast, Northern Ireland), via video link

Mar.17  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge deliver a video message on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day

Mar.17  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting 

Mar.17  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with the Saskatchewan Dragoons, The Hastings + Prince Edward Regiment & The Prince Edward Island Regiment, & The London Regiment + The Royal Wessex Yeomanry

Mar.17  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex speaks to frontline staff from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, via video link

Mar.17  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex chairs a Meeting of the Women’s Network Forum, via video link

Mar.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal speaks via video link to representatives from Cambridge + District Citizens Advice Bureau, in Cambridgeshire

Mar.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal speaks via video link to representatives from SciBite, in Cambridgeshire

Mar.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal speaks via video link to representatives from Global Graphics, in Cambridgeshire

Mar.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal speaks via video link to representatives from the Red Hen Project & the Cambridge Fruit Company, in Cambridgeshire

Mar.17  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the act of proclamation of the winner of the 2021 Princess of Girona Foundation Award, in the “Company” category@ the Victorio Macho House Museum – Royal Foundation of Toledo, Toledo

Mar.17  Spain: Q.Sofia attends the join annual meeting, by videoconference, of the members of the Board of Directors of the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Mar.17  Sweden: Q.Silvia digitally participates in the inauguration of “Allergy lift” (the Allergy Promise) conference & gives a digital speech

Mar.17  Sweden: Q.Silvia, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia participate in a video meeting with the Swedish Media Council & attend the virtual presentation of the new research “overview Exposed on the Internet”

Mar.17  Sweden: Pr.Daniel opens the inauguration of the research database SCAPIS, via a pre-recorded digital greeting

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.17-28  Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen 

Mar.17  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II attends the Royal Life Guards ‘Watch Parade’ & presents the Queen’s Watch/Clock @ the Life Guards’ Barracks, Copenhagen


THURSDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.18: Feast Day of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem {Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i} 

Mar.18: Waqf al Arafa {Islam}

Mar.18: Celtic Tree Month Fearn (Alder) begins {Celtic Pagan}

Mar.18: Global Recycling Day 2021

Mar.18  USA: Forgive Mom + Dad Day 

Mar.18  USA: Transit Driver Appreciation Day 

Mar.18  USA: Oatmeal Cookie Day 

Mar.18  USA: National Sloppy Joe Day 

Mar.18  USA: National Biodiesel Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month  

Mar.18  Mexico: Oil Expropriation Day 

Mar.18  Aruba: Flag Day / National Anthem Day / National Day 

Mar.18  Australia: National Close the Gap Day 

Mar.18  Comoros: Cheikh Al Maarouf Day 

Mar.15-18  Hong Kong: Filmart 2021 

Mar.18-Apr.1  Lithuania: The Vilnius International Film Festival 2021 @ Vilnius 

Mar.18  Mongolia: Soldiers’ Day & Father’s Day 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.17-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia Meetings 2021 (film festival) @ Sofia 

Mar.18  Egypt: 56th Anniversary of the Death of King Farouk I of Egypt + the Sudan (1936-1952)   {1965}

Mar.18  France/UK: 525th Anniversary of the Birthday of Mary Tudor of England, Queen consort of France   {1496}

Mar.18  France: 130th Anniversary of the Death of Napoleon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, Prince Napoleon, Prince Francais, Count de Meudon, Count di Moncalieri (Head of the Imperial House of Bonaparte)   {1891}

Mar.18  Germany: Her.Pr.Ernst August & Her.Pss Ekaterina of Hanover are expecting their 3rd child

Mar.18  Greece: 108th Anniversary of the Death of (Prince Christian Wilhelm of Denmark) King George/Giorgios I of Greece (King of the Hellenes 1863-1913)   {1913} 

Mar.18  Italy: 38th Anniversary of the Death of King Umberto II of Italy (May 9, 1946-June 13, 1946)   {1983}

Mar.18  Portugal: 417th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Joao IV “the Lucky” of Portugal + the Algarve, Duke of Barcellos, Duke of Braganza   {1604}

Mar.18  Russia: 437th Anniversary of the Death of Tsar Ivan IV “the Terrible” of All the Russias   {1584}

Mar.18  Serbia: 241st Anniversary of the Birthday of Milosh, The Prince of Serbia (1817-1839; 1858-1860)   {1780}

Mar.18  Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine attend the consecration of the restored Holy Cross that adorns the chapel of the Royal Chapel of St. Andrew the First-Called, by HH Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia, @ the Royal Chapel, the Royal Palace, Belgrade

Mar.18  Tonga: 9th Anniversary of the Death of King George Tupou V (Siaosi Taufa’ahau Manumataongo Tuku’aho) of Tonga (2006-2012)   {2012}

Mar.18  Tonga: 9th Accession Anniversary of King Tupou VI of Tonga   {2012}

Mar.18  Vatican City: Pope Francis meets with the community of the Belgian Pontifical College, on its 175th Anniversary

Mar.18  Monaco: 101st Anniversary of the Civil Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Monaco, Duchess of Valentinois & Count Pierre de Polignac   {1920} [divorced 1933]

Mar.18  Monaco: Pss Charlene attends the commemorative tribute ceremony to the late King Goodwill Zuelithini of Zulu @ Nongoma, Zwazulu, South Africa

Mar.18  Netherlands-Aruba: Flag Day / National Day in Aruba 

Mar.18  Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in a digital/online visit with experts on human-centered & responsible artifical intelligence (AI), facilitated by the Ethics + Digitization working group of ECP – Platform for the Information Society

Mar.18  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a digital working visit to the Utrecht region to focus on developments in the labor market during the corona virus

Mar.18  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Caroline Desir (Minister of Education of the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation)

Mar.18  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Ben Weyts (Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government, Flemish Minister for Education, Sports + Animal Welfare, & the Flemish Periphery of Brussel)

Mar.18  Belgium: Q.Mathilde holds a virtual meeting with a French-speaking primary education class (Free School of Soignies Carrierers) + Dutch-speaking (Mariaschool in Tervuren) & participates in the budget management game “Just’in Budget”, an initiative of the WikiFin Lab of the Financial Services + Markets Authority

Mar.18  Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola receive their vaccinations against the coronavirus @ the Heysel Vaccination Center, Brussels

Mar.18  Luxembourg: 12th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma & Countess Diane de Nassau   {2009} 

Mar.18  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with Mrs. Joke Van der Stricht (Director of the Luxembourg Prison Center) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.16-19  UK: The Cheltenham Festival 2021 @ Cheltenham Racecourse, England

Mar.18  UK: 1043rd Anniversary of the Death of King Edward “the Martyr” of England   {978}

Mar.18  UK: 525th Anniversary of the Birthday of Mary Tudor of England, Queen consort of France   {1496}

Mar.18  UK: 173rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Louise of Great Britain + Ireland, Duchess of Argyll   {1848}

Mar.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Meeting with General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the Defense Staff) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Mar.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge participates in a Meeting with the Duchy of Cornwall Finance Committee via video link

Mar.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit Newham Ambulance Station, East London, London

Mar.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with the Disaster Emergency Committee via video link

Mar.18  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex visit NHS Seacole Centre @ Headley Court, Epsom, Surrey

Mar.18  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Aaron Eckhoff (Chairman of Pestalozzi International Village Trust) & Miss Margaret Alexander (Scholarship, Alumni Liaison & Development Fund Manager) via telephone

Mar.18  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Mrs. Claire Horton upon assuming her appointment as Director General of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, & Lieutenant General Sir William Rollo (Vice Chairman)

Mar.18  Spain: 26th Anniversary of the Wedding of Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo & Jaime de Marichalar y Saenz de Tejada   {1995} [divorced 2010] 

Mar.18  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with Foreign Minister Ann Linde on the Swedish Presidency of the OSCE (the Organization for Security + Co-operation in Europe)

Mar.18  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with the SOM Institute

Mar.18  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & CPss Victoria attend a digital meeting with representatives from Keep Sweden Clean

Mar.18  Sweden: Q.Silvia & Pss Sofia attend the digital follow-up meeting with children’s rights organizations

Mar.18  Sweden: Pss Sofia attends a digital board meeting of Sophiahemmet

Mar.18  Sweden: Pss Madeleine sends a video message thanking participants of the Swedish Postcode Lottery’s Stella Polaris project of the World Childhood Foundation

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.18  Norway: Q.Sonja holds an audience with representatives of the Queen Sonja International Music Competition

Mar.18  Norway: Q.Sonja digitally opens the exhibition featuring the Skagen painter Anna Ancher after a closed guided tour of the Lillehammer Art Museum

Mar.18  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with The Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja]

Mar.18  Norway: CP Haakon presents the Heyerdahl Award 2021 during the annual conference of the Norwegian Shipowners Association (a digital conference from former Deichman Library, in Oslo)

Mar.18  Norway: CPss Mette-Marit sends a digital greeting to the National Pilgrim Conference

Mar.17-28  Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen 

Mar.18  Denmark: CPss Mary holds a meeting with the Minister for Development Aid (Flemming Moller Mortensen)


FRIDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.19: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} (Austria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Italian diaspora in the USA, Liechtenstein, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City, Venezuela)

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i} 

Mar.19: Quinquatrus Festival {Ancient Rome}

Mar.19: World Storytelling Day

Mar.19: International Read to Me Day

Mar.19: International Clients Day

Mar.19: International Astrology Day

Mar.19: World Sleep Day

Mar.19: Father’s Day [Andorra, Angola, Belgium, Bolivia, Croatia, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland]

Mar.19  USA: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} (Italian-Americans & the Italian diaspora in the USA)

Mar.19  USA: Operation Iraqi Freedom Day 

Mar.19  USA: Swallows Return to San Juan Capistrano Day 

Mar.19  USA: National Certified Nurses Day 

Mar.19  USA: Companies That Care Day

Mar.19  USA: Incredible Kid Day 

Mar.19  USA: National Let’s Laugh Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month   

Mar.19  Andorra: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Angola: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Bolivia: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Colombia: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Costa Rica: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Croatia: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Curacao: The 2021 Legislative Elections in Curacao 

Mar.19  Honduras: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Malta: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Mozambique: Father’s Day 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021  

Mar.19  Switzerland: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Switzerland: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Venezuela: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Austria: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.17-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia Meetings 2021 (film festival) @ Sofia 

Mar.19  France: 12th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Orleans, Count of Paris & Princess Philomena of Orleans, Countess of Paris   {2009} 

Mar.19  Italy: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Italy: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Italy/France: 35th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Anne of Savoy, Duchess Consort of Aosta, Princess of Orleans   {1986}

Mar.19  Portugal: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Portugal: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Bhutan: The Royal House releases new photos of Pr.Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck to celebrate his 1st Birthday, taken @ Lingkana Palace, Thimphu [including: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Q.Jetsun Pema & CP Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck]

Mar.19  Bhutan: 1st Birthday of Prince Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan   {2020}

Mar.19  Jordan: 14th Birthday of Prince Abdullah bin Ali of Jordan   {2007}

Mar.19  Vatican City: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Vatican City: 8th Inauguration Anniversary of Pope Francis   {2013}

Mar.19  Vatican City: Pope Francis gives a video message on the occasion of the elevation of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock to an International Shrine of Special Eucharistic + Marian Devotion

Mar.19  Monaco: 101st Anniversary of the Religious Wedding of Princess Charlotte of Monaco, Duchess of Valentinois & Count Pierre de Poilgnac   {1920} [divorced 1933]

Mar.19  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes an online visit to the municipality of Apeldoorn

Mar.19  Belgium: Father’s Day 

Mar.19  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde host the annual spring concert (without an audience) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Mar.19  Luxembourg: GD Henri attends a concert conducted by Gustavo Gimeno with Renaud Capucon on the violin @ the Philharmonie Luxembourg

Mar.19  Liechtenstein: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Liechtenstein: Father’s Day 

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.16-19  UK: The Cheltenham Festival 2021 @ Cheltenham Racecourse, England

Mar.19  UK: Comic Relief / Red Nose Day 2021 

Mar.19  UK-Scotland: 735th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander III, King of Scots   {1286}

Mar.19  UK: 35th Anniversary of the Engagement of The Prince Andrew, Duke of York & Sarah Ferguson (now Sarah, Duchess of York)   {1986} [divorced]

Mar.19  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the International Support for Afghan Women’s Rights: Protecting + Promoting the Rights of Afghan Women Meeting, held by the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan & the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace + Security, via video link

Mar.19  Spain: Feast Day of Saint Joseph of Nazareth, Spouse/Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day / San Jose {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.19  Spain: Father’s Day

Mar.19  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends the digital steering group meeting of the Prince Daniel Fellowship

Mar.19  Norway: 53rd Engagement Anniversary of King Harald of Norway & Queen Sonja of Norway   {1968}

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.19  Norway: CP Haakon presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Mar.17-28  Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen 

Mar.19  Denmark: CPss Mary opens the Fair Festival (Denmark’s largest digital trade fair + festival for sustainable products) & gives an opening speech @ Aarhus City Hall, Aarhus


SATURDAY

Mar.20: Spring Equinox / Vernal Equinox  / First Day of Spring (Northern hemisphere)

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.20: Feast Day of Saint Salvator of Horta {Roman Catholic}

Mar.20: Feast Day of Saint Photina {Roman Catholic}

Mar.20: Feast Day of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne {Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.20: Saturday of Souls 3 {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.20: 1st Saturday of Lent – The Commemoration of the Miracle of Kollyva Wrought by Saint Theodore the Tyro {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.20: Feast Day of Saint Abel {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Mar.20: Feast Day of the Holy Fathers Slain in St. Sabbas Monastery {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.2-20: Nineteen Day Fast {Baha’i} 

Mar.20: International Day of Happiness

Mar.20: World Oral Health Day

Mar.20:  International Day of Francophonie / UN French Language Day

Mar.20:  World Sparrow Day

Mar.20:  World Rights to Water Day

Mar.20:  World Flour Day

Mar.20:  World Leadership Day

Mar.20:  World Frog Day

Mar.20:  World Day of Theatre for Children + Young People

Mar.20  USA:  National Day of Action Against Bullying + Violence 

Mar.20  USA:  Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day 

Mar.20  USA:  National Native American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month

Mar.20  Azerbaijan: Nowruz   

Mar.20  Ireland: Ireland vs. England rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ Aviva Stadium, Dublin 
Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021   

Mar.20  Tunisia: Independence Day {1956} 

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.20  Austria/Germany: 402nd Anniversary of the Death of Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary + Croatia, King of Bohemia, King in Germany, Archduke of Austria   {1619}

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.17-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia Meetings 2021 (film festival) @ Sofia

Mar.20  France: France vs. Wales rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ Stade de France, Paris 

Mar.20  France: 210th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Napoleon II Francois Bonaparte of the French (1815), Duke von Reichstadt (as Franz, 1818-1832), Prince Imperial, King of Rome, Prince of Parma   {1811}

Mar.20  France: Pss Micaela of Orleans Dwgr Ctss of Paris attends a Mass in memory of the late Prince Henri of Orleans, Count of Paris, @ the Church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois, Paris

Mar.20  Greece/Denmark: 22nd Engagement Anniversary of Princess Alexia of Greece + Denmark & Carlos Morales Quintana   {1999] [PART II] [Part I on Dec. 15, 1998]

Mar.20  Italy: 13th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Ferdinando of the Two Sicilies, Head of the House of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro {2008}

Mar.20  Portugal: 205th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Maria I of Portugal + the Algarves (1777-1816)   {1816}

Mar.20  Serbia/Greece: 77th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Peter II Karageorgievich of Yugoslavia (1934-1945) & Princess Alexandra of Greece + Denmark, Queen Consort of Yugoslavia   {1944} 

Mar.20  Russia: 392nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Tsar Alexei of Russia (1645-1678)   {1629}

Mar.20  Tonga: 3rd Birthday of Princess Nanasipau’u of Tonga   {2018}

Mar.20  Japan: Pss Hisako of Takamado attend the opening of her special exhibition “Travel Netsuke: Princess Takamado Photo Exhibition + Contemporary Netsuke Collection” @ Sankeien Garden, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture

Mar.20  Jordan: 11th Anniversary of the Engagement of Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Sara Qabbani   {2010} [divorced 2013]

Mar.20  Jordan: 74th Birthday of Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan   {1947}

Mar.20  UAE-Abu Dhabi: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Dhiyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi   {2013} 

Mar.20  UAE-Abu Dhabi: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Sheikha Fatima bint Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi   {2013} 

Mar.20  UAE-Dubai: 40th Birthday of Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai   {1981}

Mar.20  Vatican City: Pope Francis meets with a delegation of the FIDESCO Association (a Catholic Organization for International Solidarity) @ Clementine Hall

Mar.20  Netherlands: 87th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Emma of the Netherlands, Grand Duchess Consort of Luxembourg, Princess of Waldeck + Pyrmont   {1934}

Mar.20  Netherlands: 17th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (1948-1980)   {2004}

Mar.20  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases photos of Pss Claire to mark her upcoming 36th Birthday (on Mar. 21), featuring Pr.Felix with her

Mar.20  Luxembourg/Austria/Limburg-Stirum: 42nd Birthday of Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum   {1979}

Mar.20  Luxembourg/Liechtenstein: 39th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, Count of Reitberg & Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau Princess, of Bourbon-Parma   {1982} 

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.20  UK: Scotland vs. Italy rugby match – Guinness Six Nations 2021 @ BT Murrayfield, Scotland 

Mar.20  UK-Scotland: 868th Anniversary of the Birthday of Malcolm IV, King of Scots   {1153}

Mar.20  UK: 608th Anniversary of the Death of King Henry IV “Bolingbroke” of England, Lord of Ireland, Duke of Aquitaine   {1413}

Mar.20  UK: Clarence House releases a photo of Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall to mark the Spring Equinox, taken @ the gardens of Highgrove House, Gloucestershire

Mar.20  Spain/Portugal: 582nd Birthday of Joan of Portugal, Queen Consort of Castile + Leon   {1439}

Mar.20  Spain: 46th Anniversary of the Death of Jaime, Infante of Spain, Duke of Segovia   {1975}

Mar.20  Spain: 49th Birthday of Barbara Cano y de la Plaza   {1972} 

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.17-28  Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen

Mar.20  Denmark/Sweden/Norway: 95th Anniversary of the Death Queen Consort Luise of Denmark, Princess of Sweden + Norway   {1926}


SUNDAY

Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}

Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}

Mar.21: 5th Sunday of Lent {Roman Catholic}

Mar.21: Feast Day of Blessed John of Parma {Roman Catholic}

Mar.21: Feast Day of Our Lady of Bruges {Roman Catholic} (Belgium)

Mar.21: Passion Sunday / 1st Sunday of Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.21: Feast Day of Saint Benedict, Abbot {Tridentine Roman Catholic}

Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.21: Sunday of Orthodoxy / 1st Sunday of Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.21: Feast Day of Saint James the Confessor {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.21: Feast Day of Saint Cyril of Catania {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Mar.21: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} (Persian, etc.; Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)

Mar.21: Mahavir Jayanti {Jainism}

Mar.21: Ostara / Mabon {Wicca, Neo Pagan}

Mar.21: World Poetry Day

Mar.21: World Down Syndrome Day

Mar.21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mar.21: International Day of Forests

Mar.21: World Puppetry Day

Mar.21: International Colour Day

Mar.21: International Sports Car Racing Day

Mar.21: Worldwide Quilting Day

Mar.21: Mother’s Day [Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, UAE & Yemen]

Mar.21  USA: Writers Guild of America Awards Ceremony 2021 

Mar.21  USA: National Rosie the Riveter Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Common Courtesy Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Single Parents Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Fragrance Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Quilting Day 

Mar.21  USA: Big Bang Day 

Mar.21  USA: Memory Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Flower Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Renewable Energy Day 

Mar.21  USA: National Play the Recorder Day 

Mar.21  USA: Save the Panther Day 

Mar.21  USA: Twitter Day 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: National Irish-American Heritage Month 

Mar.1-31  USA: Asset Management Awareness Month; National Brain Injury Awareness Month; National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month; National Cheerleading Safety Month; National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; National Craft Month; National Credit Education Month; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month; Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; Endometriosis Awareness Month; National Kidney Month; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month; National Music in Our Schools Month; National Nutrition Month; National Save Your Vision Month; National Social Work Month

Mar.21  Mexico: Benito Jaurez’s Birthday Memorial 

Mar.21  Australia: Harmony Day 

Mar.21  Comoros: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Djibouti: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Kazakhstan: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21  Kyrgyzstan: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21-22  Kyrgyzstan: Nooruz National Holiday 

Mar.21  Lebanon: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Libya: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Mauritania: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Namibia: Independence Day {1990} 

Mar.21  Palestine: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Somalia: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  South Africa: Human Rights Day 

Feb.26-May 9  South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021    

Mar.21  Sudan: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Syria: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21-24  Tajikistan: Navruz Celebration 

Mar.21  Turkmenistan: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21-22  Turkmenistan: Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival 

Mar.21  Uzbekistan: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21  Yemen: Mother’s Day 

Mar.16-21  Austria: Diagonale Film Festival 2021 

Mar.11-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia International Film Festival 2021 @ Sofia  

Mar.17-21  Bulgaria: The Sofia Meetings 2021 (film festival) @ Sofia

Mar.21  Egypt: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Georgia: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21  Iran: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21  Iraq: Norooz / Persian New Year / Naw-Ruz / Nowruz / Nauryz / Nooruz / Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival / Navruz {Zoroastrian, Baha’i} 

Mar.21  Iraq: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Iraq: 109th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Ghazi bin Faisal of Iraq (1933-1939)   {1912}

Mar.21  Italy/Austria: 220th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Maria Teresa/Theresa/Theresia of Sardinia (1831-1849), Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Tuscany   {1801}

Mar.21  Bahrain: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Jordan: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah visit the memorial site for the martyrs of the Al Karamah Battle on its 53rd Anniversary & lay a wreath at the Unknown Soldier Monument @ Al Karameh, the Jordan Valley

Mar.21  Jordan: K.Abdullah II presents State Centennial Medals to families of Al Karamah Battle martyrs & injured veterans @ Amman

Mar.21  Jordan: Q.Rania shares 4 photos of herself with her children when they were babies, to mark Mother’s Day, via Instagram [including: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah, Pss Iman bint Al Abdullah, Pss Salma bint Al Abdullah & Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah]

Mar.21  Kuwait: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Oman: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Qatar: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds an official talks session with the President of the Republic of the Seychelles (HE Wavel Ramkalawan) @ Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Majlis, the Amiri Diwan

Mar.21  Saudi Arabia: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  UAE: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai chairs a meeting of The UAE Cabinet @ Abu Dhabi [with attendance from: Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Shkh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

Mar.21  Morocco: 19th Wedding Anniversary of King Mohammed VI of Morocco & Princess Consort Lalla Salma of Morocco   {2002} [ZIFAF]

Mar.21  Vatican City: 221st Anniversary of the Coronation of Pope Pius VII   {1800}

Mar.21  Vatican City: Pope Francis gives the Angelus prayer @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace

Mar.21  Monaco: 226th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Honore III of Monaco   {1795}

Mar.21  Monaco: 8th Birthday of Alexander “Sacha” Casiraghi   {2013} 

Mar.21  Netherlands: 17th Birthday of Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg   {2004}

Mar.21  Belgium: Feast Day of Our Lady of Bruges {Roman Catholic} 

Mar.21  Luxembourg: 36th Birthday of Princess Claire of Luxembourg   {1985} 

Mar.1-31  UK: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Walk All Over Cancer 2021 

Mar.1-31  UK: Brain Tumour Awareness Month 

Mar.1-31  UK: Mustache March 2021 

Mar.15-21  UK: Compost Week 2021 

Mar.21  UK: 150th Anniversary of the Wedding of The Princess Louise of Great Britain + Ireland, Princess of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll   {1871}

Mar.21  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal releases a video message marking the International Day of Forests

Mar.21  UK: Zara Phillips Tindall & Michael Tindall welcome the birth of their 3rd child & 1st son, Lucas Philip Tindall, on Mar. 21, 2021 at 6:00pm, weighing 8lbs 4oz. @ their home, Gloucestershire

Mar.21  Norway/Sweden: 92nd Anniversary of King Olav V of Norway (1957-1991) & Princess Martha of Sweden   {1929} 

Jan.29-Apr.11  Norway: K.Harald V is on sick leave - extended until April 11, due to the ongoing rehabilitation following surgery on his leg/knee in January

Mar.21  Norway: The Norwegian Royal Court releases a video message from Pss Martha Louise on the occasion of World Down’s Syndrome Day

Mar.17-28  Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen

Mar.21  Denmark/Norway: 169th Anniversary of the Death of Queen consort Marie of Denmark + (until 1814) Norway, Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel   {1852}

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