MONDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.22: Feast Day of Saint Nicholas Owen {Roman Catholic}
Mar.22: Feast Day of Catherine of Sweden {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.22: Feast Day of Holy Martyr Basil, Presbyter of Ancyra {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.22: World Water Day
Mar.22: International Day of the Seal
Mar.22: International Talk Like William Shatner Day
Mar.22 USA: National Water Day
Mar.22 USA-Puerto Rico: Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico
Mar.22 USA: National Goof Off 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.22-24 Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday
Mar.21-22 Kyrgyzstan: Nooruz National Holiday
Mar.22 New Zealand: Otago Anniversary Day
Mar.22 Pakistan: Shab e-Barat
Mar.22 South Africa: Human Rights Day Observed
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.21-24 Tajikistan: Navruz Celebration
Mar.21-22 Turkmenistan: Nowruz Bayram / Spring Festival
Mar.22 Albania: Nevruz / Novruz Day
Mar.22 Austria/Germany: 562nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans, King in Germany, Archduke of Austria {1459}
Mar.22 Germany/Italy: 1,141st Anniversary of the Death of Carloman/Karlmann, King of Bavaria, King of Italy {880}
Mar.22 Germany: 224th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Wilhelm I of Prussia (1861-1888), German Emperor (1871-1888) {1797}
Mar.22-24 Iran: Norooz / Persian New Year Holiday
Mar.22 Japan: 809th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan {1212}
Mar.22 Japan: 336th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Sai of Japan {1685}
Mar.22 Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a phone call with the President of Cyprus (Nicos Anastasiades) @ Amman
Mar.22 Jordan: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Iman bint Al Hussein of Jordan & Zaid Azmi Mirza {2013}
Mar.22 Qatar: 9th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani of Qatar & Sheikha Al-Maha bint Muhammad bin ‘Abdu’llah bin Hamad al-Attiyah of Qatar {2012}
Mar.22 UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai launches the Industrial Strategy “Operation 300bn” & launches the Unified Industrial Brand Identity slogan “Make it in the Emirates” @ Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi [with attendance from: CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Shkh Said bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Shkh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Shkh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]
Mar.22 Morocco: 294th Anniversary of the Death Sultan Moulay Ismail Ibn Sharif of Morocco {1727}
Mar.22 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI receives Mr. Mohamed Abdennabaoui (appointed First President of the Court of Cassation & Deputy President of the Superior Council of the Judicial Power) @ the Royal Palace of Fes, Fes
Mar.22 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI receives Mr. El Hassan Daki (appointed Attorney General of the King at the Court of Cassation & President of the Public Prosecution) @ the Royal Palace of Fes, Fes
Mar.22 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI receives Ms. Zineb El Adaoui (appointed as the First President of the Court of Auditors) @ the Royal Palace of Fes, Fes
Mar.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the religious + lay faithful of the Pontifical Filipino College (the Pontificio Collegio Filippino de Nuestra Senora de la Paz y Buen Viaje) @ the Clementine Hall
Mar.22 Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pierre Casiraghi welcome the return of Boris Herrmann who completed the last of the Vendee Globe race in 80 days aboard the Seaexplorer-Yacht Club of Monaco @ the Monaco Yacht Club
Mar.22 Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in an online conversation with side entrants + returners in the care + welfare sector, as part of the opening of the Discovery Care Week @ The Hague
Mar.22 Netherlands: Q.Maxima opens the 10th edition of Money Week @ The Hague
Mar.22 Netherlands: Q.Maxima delivers a speech during the online opening program of the international Global Money Week 2021 @ The Hague
Mar.22 Netherlands: 49th Birthday of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau {1972}
Mar.22 Belgium: 121st Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Stephanie of Belgium, Princess of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & Count Elemer Lonyay de Nagy-Lonya et Vasaros-Nameny {1900}
Mar.22 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)
Mar.22 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde attend a tribute/commemoration ceremony to all the victims of terrorist acts (to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the attacks in Zaventem & Brussels) @ the Monument to the Victims of Terrorist Acts, the Rue de la Loi, Brussels
Mar.22 Luxembourg: 65th Birthday of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg {1956}
Mar.22 Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases 2 new photos of GDss Maria Teresa on the occasion of her Birthday [1 photo including: Pr.Charles]
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.22 UK: 885th Anniversary of the Coronation of Matilda of Boulogne, Queen Consort of England {1136}
Mar.22 UK: Q.Elizabeth II appoints Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge as the Lord High Commissioner to the 2021 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Mar.22 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Mrs. Minette Batters (President of the National Farmers’ Union) via telephone
Mar.22 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with 2nd Battalion The Rifles, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary & Royal Air Force Waddington
Mar.22 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Sir David Bell (Co-Chairman of the Foundation for Future London), the Baroness Young of Hornsey (Co-Chairman) & Mrs. Maria Adebowale-Schwarte (Chief Executive Officer)
Mar.22 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Sir Alan Parker (Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences) & Mr. Peter Flavel (Vice-Chairman & Trustee)
Mar.22 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Professor Judy Hirst upon assuming her appointment as Director of the Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Mar.22 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester attends a Meeting of the Governing Body of the Royal Academy of Music, via video link
Mar.22 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester participates in a video chat with the CEO of Prostate Cancer UK & 2 supporters who are participating in the March The Month challenge
Mar.22 UK: Death of John Colum Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, aged 62 years old, after a short illness. He was a former Formula 1 driver (under the name Johnny Dumfries) & won the 24-hour Le Mans race in 1988. He was born on Apr.26, 1958 as the son of the 6th Marquess of Bute, KBE (1933-1993) & his 1st wife, the former Beatrice Nicola Grace Weld-Forester (b. Nov. 19, 1933), scion of the Barons Forester. He succeeded to the title after the death of his father on July 21, 1993 as the 7th Marquess. He firstly married to Carolyn Waddell in 1984 (divorced 1993). He married secondly to Serena Solitaire Wendell on Feb. 13, 1999. He is survived by 4 children: Ldy Caroline Crichton-Stuart (b.1984); Ldy Cathleen Crichton-Stuart (b.1986); John Bryson Crichton-Stuart, 8th Mrqss of Bute (b.Dec.21, 1989); & Ldy Lola Affrica Crichton-Stuart (b.1999).
Mar.22 Spain: 652nd Anniversary of the Death of King Pedro I “el Cruel” of Castile + Leon {1369}
Mar.22 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Jean Dominique Senard (President of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance & President of the Renault Group) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid
Mar.22 Sweden: 262nd Birthday of Queen Consort Hedwig of Sweden, Duchess of Oldenburg {1759}
Mar.22 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise’s CEO (Jan-Olof Jacke), & the Chairman (Fredrik Persson)
Mar.22 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold a digital meeting with Visit Sweden
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.22 Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Chief of the Norwegian Home Guard
Mar.22 Norway: Funeral Service of the late Erling S. Lorentzen @ Asker Church [with attendance from: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Martha Louise & Pss Astrid]
Mar.17-28 Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen
Mar.22 Denmark: CPss Mary participates in a meeting with the DRC Danish Refugee Council @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
TUESDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.23: Feast Day of Holy Martyr Nikon & the 199 Disciples {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.23: Feast Day of the Venerable Nikon of Pechersk {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.23: Aliyah Day {Judaism} (Israel)
Mar.23: Tubilustrium Festival {Ancient Rome}
Mar.23: World Meteorological Day
Mar.23: World Puppetry Day
Mar.23: World Endometriosis Day
Mar.23 USA: National Puppy 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.23 Angola: Southern Africa Liberation Day
Mar.23 Bolivia: Day of the Sea
Mar.23 Israel: Aliyah Day {Judaism}
Mar.22-24 Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday
Mar.21-22 Kyrgyzstan: Nooruz National Holiday
Mar.23 Pakistan: Pakistan Day {1940}
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.21-24 Tajikistan: Navruz Celebration
Mar.23 Bulgaria: 22nd Birthday of Prince Beltran Turnovski of Bulgaria {1999}
Mar.23 Germany: Her.Pr.Ferdinand of Leiningen & Her.Pss Viktoria Luise of Leiningen Pss of Prussia are expecting their 2nd child
Mar.22-24 Iran: Norooz / Persian New Year Holiday
Mar.23 Iran: 168th Anniversary of the Birthday of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, King of Persia, Shahanshah of Persia {1853}
Mar.23 Japan: 683rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Go-Kogon of Japan {1338}
Mar.23 Japan: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino & Pss Mako of Akishino attend the 1st ceremony of the Imperial New Year’s Lectures 2021 (Kosho-Hajime-no-Gi) @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo
Mar.23 Malaysia: Birthday of the Sultan of Johor, in Johor
Mar.23 Malaysia: 6th Coronation Anniversary of Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar of Johor {2015}
Mar.23 Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a meeting with the Prime Minister of Egypt (Mustafa Madbouli) @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
Mar.23 Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with the Speaker of the House & heads of its committees @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
Mar.23 UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs a Dubai Council meeting @ Dubai [with attendance from: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum & Shkh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]
Mar.23 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to the Province of Zeeland, on the theme hydrogen
Mar.23 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to Woonzorg Flevoland @ the De Hanzeborg Nursing Home & Het Groene Huis Daytime Activity Center, Lelystad
Mar.23 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Ms. Margrethe Vestager (Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of Competition + Digital) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Mar.23 Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in video calls with pediatricians on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on children + their families
Mar.23 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie & Pr.Charles visit the Grand Duke Jean Orchard @ Fischbach
Mar.23 Luxembourg: 30th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg {1991}
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.23 UK: 591st Anniversary of the Birthday of Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of England, Lady of Ireland {1430}
Mar.23 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with The President of the Republic of Ghana, via telephone
Mar.23 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the recently opened vaccination centre (the Chelsea + Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Westminster Abbey clinic), on the occasion of the National Day of Reflection @ Westminster Abbey’s Vaccination Centre, Westminster Abbey, Dean’s Yard, London
Mar.23 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting via video link for the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge
Mar.23 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting via video link with Ms. Harriet Nayiga (Community Midwife & Founder of Midwife-led Community Transformation, Uganda)
Mar.23 UK: 31st Birthday of Princess Eugenie of York {1990}
Mar.23 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Trustees’ Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award via video link
Mar.23 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Nicholas Paul (Chairman of the Severn Valley Railway), via telephone call
Mar.23 Spain: K.Felipe VI attends a Presentation of the Renault Strategic Plan @ the Renault Factory, Palencia
Mar.23 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf digitally attends the ICC’s Annual Meeting
Mar.23 Sweden: Q.Silvia digitally participates in the inauguration of the conference “Sweden against drugs” & gives a digital speech
Mar.23 Sweden: CPss Victoria attends a digital meeting with Nordens Ark’s Secretary General (Mats Hoggren)
Mar.23 Sweden: CPss Victoria participates in a digital video meeting with the City of Stockholm’s Social Administration
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.23 Denmark: CPss Mary attends a meeting with the Maternity Foundation & receives a copy of a book “Det ma ikke koste liv at give liv” (It must not cost life to give life) with a preface written by the Crown Princess, published this past autumn @ Amalienborg, Copenhagen
Mar.23 Denmark: CPss Mary participates in a meeting with the WWF World Wide Fund for Nature @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
WEDNESDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.24: Feast Day of Holy Saint Gabriel the Archangel {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.24: Forefast of the Annunciation {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Mar.24: Feast Day of the Venerable Zacharias the Recluse {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.24: World Tuberculosis/TB Day
Mar.24: World Day for Truth Concerning Human Rights Violations & for the Dignity of Victims
Mar.24 USA: Producers Guild of America Awards Ceremony 2021
Mar.24 USA: National American Diabetes Association Alert Day
Mar.24 USA: National Agriculture 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.24 Argentina: Memorial Day
Mar.22-24 Kazakhstan: Nauryz Holiday
Mar.24 Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth Covenant Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.21-24 Tajikistan: Navruz Celebration
Mar.24 France/Italy: 155th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Maria Amelia/Amalia of the French, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies/Naples + Sicily {1866}
Mar.22-24 Iran: Norooz / Persian New Year Holiday
Mar.24 Montenegro: 35th Anniversary of the Death of King Michael of Montenegro {1986}
Mar.24 Russia: 220th Anniversary of the Death of Tsar Paul of Russia {1801}
Mar.24 Japan: 836th Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Antoku of Japan {1185}
Mar.24 UAE-Dubai: Death of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai on Mar. 24, 2021, aged 75 years old. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE (1971-1973), the Deputy Ruler of Dubai (2006-2021) & the Minister of Finance + Industry (1971-2021). He was born on Dec. 25, 1945 @ Dubai, UAE, as the 2nd of 4 sons of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai, Emir of Dubai (from 1958-1990) & Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi. He attended schools in Dubai, UAE, & the Bell School of Languages @ Cambridge, England, UK (1967-1968). He was married to Shkha Rodha bint Ahmad bin Juma Al Maktoum of Dubai & had 6 children.
Mar.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a General Audience @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace
Mar.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message on the occasions of the Birth Centenary Celebration of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Bangladesh
Mar.24 Monaco: Pss Caroline attends a meeting of the steering committee of the Scientific Center of Monaco (CSM) & the CHANEL company @ the Rainier III Auditorium
Mar.24 Netherlands: Q.Maxima sends a video message to the anniversary broadcast of ‘The Reunion – 40 years of unlimited encounters’, on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Dutch Education Abroad Foundation
Mar.24 Belgium: 184th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders {1837}
Mar.24 Belgium: K.Philippe visits the staff of SNCB & INFRABEL @ Ottignies Station
Mar.24 Luxembourg: GD Henri receives the presentation of credentials @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City [from: HE Mnsr.Dieudonne Rugambwa Sebashongore (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Rwanda); HE Mr. Andri Hadi (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia); & HE Mr. Mahbub Hassan Saleh (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh)]
Mar.24 Liechtenstein: 216th Anniversary of the Death of Aloys I, The Prince of Liechtenstein (1781-1805) {1805}
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.24 UK: 418th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Elizabeth I “The Virgin Queen/Gloriana/Good Queen Bess” of England + Ireland {1603}
Mar.24 UK: 68th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Mary of Great Britain + (Northern) Ireland, Empress Consort of India, Princess of Teck {1953}
Mar.24 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.24-25 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall make an Official Visit to Athens, Greece, to mark the Bicentenary of their Independence
Mar.24 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Greece [depart from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Greece; arrive @ Athens International Airport, Athens; attend a reception hosted by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (visit the National Art Gallery of Greece) @ the National Gallery of Greece, the Alexandros Soutzos Museum, Pangrati district, Athens; & attend a Dinner given by The President of the Hellenic Republic & Mr. Pavlos Kotsonis @ the Presidential Mansion, Athens]
Mar.24 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting
Mar.24 UK: Pss Eugenie posts 2 new photos of herself, Jack Brooksbank & August Brooksbank to mark her recent 31st Birthday, via Instagram, & to thank everyone for her birthday wishes
Mar.24 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with the Hall for Cornwall Trust to mark World Theatre Day, via video link
Mar.24 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Meeting via video link with senior representatives of the Hampshire + Isle of Wight Strategic Coordinating Group
Mar.24 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex awards the Women in Defense Awards Woman of the Year Award via video link
Mar.24 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Cambridgeshire [visits businesses within Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Limited & learn of their national Covid-19 response work @ Cambridge City Airport, Cambridge; & visits Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service Refuse Collection Depot @ Dickerson Industrial Estate, Waterbeach]
Mar.24 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal chairs a Discussion Meeting of the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers, via video link
Mar.24 Spain: 627th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Constance of Castile, Countess Consort of Richmond, Duchess Consort of Lancaster, Duchess Consort of Aquitaine {1394}
Mar.24 Spain: Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias presides over the 30th Anniversary of the Instituto Cervantes @ the Headquarters of the Cervantes Institute, Madrid
Mar.24 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend a digital meeting with the Swedish Civil Defense Association
Mar.24 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court announces that CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel have fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus
Mar.24 Sweden: CPss Victoria attends the inauguration of the World Figure Skating Championships, from the Ericsson Globe Arena
Mar.24 Sweden: Name Day of Prince Gabriel of Sweden
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.24 Denmark: Pr.Joachim participates in a video greeting to the award nominees of the CSR People Prize Digital Awards 2021
THURSDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.25: The Annunciation / Feast Day of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.} (Greece, Lebanon)
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.25: International Day of Remembrance of Slavery Victims + the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Mar.25: Tolkien Reading Day
Mar.25: World/International Solidarity Day for Detained + Missing Workers/Staff Members
Mar.25: International Day of the Unborn Child
Mar.25: International Waffle Day
Mar.25 USA: National Medal of Honor Day
Mar.25 USA: National Cerebral Palsy Day
Mar.25 USA: National Tolkien Reading Day
Mar.25 USA: National Ag Day
Mar.25 USA: Manatee Appreciation Day
Mar.25 USA: National Little Red Wagon Day
Mar.25 USA: Waffle 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.25 Cyprus: Greek Independence Day / 25th of March National Holiday {1821}
Mar.25 Lebanon: The Annunciation / Feast Day of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, etc.}
Mar.25 San Marino: Anniversary of the Arengo
Mar.25 Slovakia: Struggle for Human Rights Day
Mar.25 Slovenia: Mother’s Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.25 France/Italy: 254th Anniversary of the Birthday of Joachim Murat, Prince Francais, Grand Duke of Berg + Cleves, King of Naples + Sicily {1767}
Mar.25 Greece: Feast of the Annunciation / The Annunciation / Feast Day of the Annunciation of the Lord to the Blessed Virgin Mary {Christianity: Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Mar.25 Greece: Greek Independence Day / 25th of March National Holiday / Independence Day {1821}
Mar.25 Italy: 698th Anniversary of the Death of Mary of Hungary, Queen Consort of Naples {1323}
Mar.25 Italy: 620th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Maria of Sicily, Duchess of Athens + Neopatras {1401}
Mar.25 Portugal: 798th Anniversary of the Death of Affonso II “the Fat”, King of Portugal + the Algarve {1223}
Mar.25 Portugal: 25th Birthday of Infante Afonso of Portugal, Prince of Beira, Duke of Barcelos {1996}
Marc.25 Serbia/Greece: 100th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Alexandra of Yugoslavia, Princess of Greece + Denmark {1921}
Mar.25 Saudi Arabia: 46th Anniversary of the Death of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (1964-1975) {1975}
Mar.25 Netherlands: 287th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Willem IV of Orange-Nassau, Prince of Nassau-Dietz, Prince of Orange, Hereditary Stadtholder of the United Provinces (the Netherlands) (1747-1751) & Princess Anne of Great Britain, Ireland + Hanover, Princess Royal {1734}
Mar.25 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander participates in an online conversation with employees + detainees from Ter Peel Women’s Prison & participates in a virtual tour, in Evertsoord, Limburg
Mar.25 Netherlands: Q.Maxima delivers a speech during ‘Op Stoom met Qredits’ by Qredits – Microfinance Netherlands @ The Hague
Mar.25 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Bernard Clerfayt (Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region in charge of Employment + Vocational Training, Digital Transition, Local Authorities & Animal Welfare)
Mar.25 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the new exhibition “Children of the Renaissance” @ the Hof Van Busleyden Museum, Mechelen
Mar.25 Belgium: Pss Astrid participates in a working meeting with the management of the Federation of Enterprises of Belgium (FEB) [Mr. Bart De Smet (President of the FEB) & Baron Pieter Timmermans (Director General of the FEB)]
Mar.25 Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the exhibition “75 Joer National Work of Relief Grand Duchess Charlotte – A History of Solidarity” @ the National Archives of Luxembourg (ANLux)
Mar.25 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume visits the Cosmolux company (manufacturer of cosmetic + hygiene products) @ Echternach
Mar.25 Liechtenstein: 53rd Birthday of Philipp von Lattorff {1968}
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.25 UK: Functional Neurological Disorders Awareness Day UK 2021
Mar.25 UK-Scotland: 584th Anniversary of the Coronation of King James II of Scotland {1437}
Mar.25 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with Ms. Catriona Laing via telephone, upon her appointment as British High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire
Mar.25 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Greece [holds a Meeting with Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic) @ the Maximos Mansion, Athens; is awarded the Gold Medal of Athens & meets senior business leaders to discuss the “Terra Carta” @ Athens City Hall, Athens; & receives representatives from the British School at Athens @ the Residence of HM’s Ambassador, Athens]
Mar.24-25 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall make an Official Visit to Athens, Greece, to mark the Bicentenary of their Independence
Mar.25 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Greece [lay wreaths @ the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Syntagma Square, Athens; & attend a traditional military Parade to mark the 200th Anniversary of the Independence of Greece @ Syntagma Sqaure, Athens; call upon The President of the Hellenic Repulic & Mr. Pavlos Kotsonis @ the Presidential Mansion, Athens; & arrive @ Royal Air Force Brize Norton from Greece]
Mar.25 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Greece [receives the Hellenic Police Domestic Abuse Team & representatives from the Diotima charity @ the Residence of HM’s Ambassador, Athens]
Mar.25 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with film + television craftspeople from the British Academy of Film + Television Arts, via video link
Mar.25 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge participates in a weekly leadership call via video link with Ms. Anne Eden (South Eden Regional Director of NHS England & NHS Improvement) & all NHS leaders in the South East (including trust chairmen, chief executive officers, integrated care system leads & clinical commissioning group accountable officers)
Mar.25 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge share a video message to thank everyone involved in the Time to Change campaign to end mental health stigma
Mar.25 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Ms. Ruth Marvel (Chief Executive Officer of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) via video link
Mar.25 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex speaks to the Dean + choristers of the Norwich Cathedral Music Appeal, via video link
Mar.25 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Show + Agricultural Organisations, via video link
Mar.25 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, on the Gambia’s trachoma elimination, via video link
Mar.25-26 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia make a State Visit to Andorra
Mar.25 Spain: K.Felipe VI visits Andorra [meets with the Cap de Govern of Andorra & attends a meeting with the foreign ministers of both countries @ his official office, the Administrative Building of the Government]
Mar.25 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit Andorra [depart from the State Pavilion of the Adolfo Suarez Madrid – Barajas Airport; arrive @ Andorra; attend an official reception hosted by the Co-Prince of Andorra & Archbishop “Ad Personam” of Urgell (Monsignor Joan Enric Vives) & the representative of the President of the French Republic (Patrick Strzoda) @ the Casa de la Vall; hold a meeting with the General Ombudsman of Andorra + the parliamentary authorities of the Principality, sign the Book of Honor & visit the Casa de la Vall @ the Casa de la Vall; visit the Comu de Andorra la Vella (Town Hall); hold a meeting with the staff of the Embassy of Spain in the Principality of Andorra @ the Andorra Park Hotel; hold a working meeting with the Minister of Education + Higher Education of Andorra (Ester Viarrubla), the Director of Inspection, Educational Quality + Human Resources (Marie Pages) & the Director of Educational Systems + International Relations (Josep Maria Areny); & attend the official dinner in their honor hosted by the Co-Princes of Andorra @ the Andorra Park Hotel]
Mar.25 Sweden: Waffle Day
Mar.25 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends The Royal Academy of Forestry + Agriculture’s (KSLA) workshop ‘Economic consequences of damage to the forest”
Mar.25 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital meeting with Mentor
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.25 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit visit the Red Cross as their emergency teams make ready for the Easter holidays
Mar.17-28 Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen
Mar.25 Denmark: Pss Benedikte holds a virtual meeting of the Girl Scouts’ Joint Council (participates in 2 virtual meetings with The Olave Baden-Powell Society & the Girl Scouts Joint Council) @ Christian VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
FRIDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.26: Feast Day of Saint Catherine of Genoa {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.26: Feast Day of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.26: Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Mar.26: Khordad Sal – Anniversary of the Birth of Prophet Zaranthushtra {Zoroastrian}
Mar.26 USA: Purple Day for Epilepsy/ Epilepsy Awareness Day – Purple Day
Mar.26 USA: Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day in Hawaii
Mar.26 USA: Anniversary of the Invention of the Polio Vaccine by Dr. Jonas Salk
Mar.26 USA: Live Long + Prosper Day {Star Trek}
Mar.26 USA: Legal Assistants 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.26 Bangladesh: Independence Day {1971}
Mar.26 El Salvador: National Day of Life, Peace + Justice
Mar.26 Mali: Martyrs’ Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.26 Syria: Daylight Saving Time starts
Mar.26 Albania: 145th Anniversary of the Birthday of Wilhelm, The Prince of Albania (Feb. 6, 1914 – Sep. 5, 1914) , Prince of Wied {1876}
Mar.26 Albania: 39th Birthday of Crown Prince Leka II of Albania {1982}
Mar.26 Austria: 194th Anniversary of the Death of Ludwig von Beethoven in Vienna, Austria {1827}
Mar.26 Austria: Archdk Eduard, Hungary’s Ambassador to the Vatican, gives a talk via YouTube on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary (Centenary) of the Return of the Blessed Karl, Emperor of Austria-Hungary to the Kingdom of Hungary in March 1921
Mar.26 Egypt: 153rd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Fuad I of Egypt + Sudan (Sultan 1917-1922; King 1922-1936) {1868}
Mar.26 France: 697th Anniversary of the Death of Marie of Luxembourg, Queen Consort of France + Navarre, Countess Consort of Champagne {1324}
Mar.26 Germany: Girls’ Day – Career Information Day
Mar.26 Germany: 334th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Sophia Dorothea of Prussia, Princess of Great Britain, Ireland + Hanover {1687}
Mar.26 Portugal: 809th Anniversary of the Death of Sancho I Martino “the Popular”, King of Portugal + the Algarve {1212}
Mar.26 Romania: 72nd Birthday of Crown Princess Margarita of Romania {1949}
Mar.26-Apr.13 Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Q.Jetsun Pema, CP Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck & Pr.Ugyen Wangchuck conduct a Royal Tour of the eastern dzongkhags of Bhutan (covering Bumthang, Mongar, Pemagatshel, Tashigang, Tashiyangtse & Lhuentse) [with attendance from: Q.-Mother Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck, Pr.Jigme Dorji Wangchuck & Ashi Yeatso Lhamo]
Mar.26 Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits a vaccination clinic @ Mongar Dzongkhag, Mongar Dzong, Mongar
Mar.26 Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visits a vaccination clinic @ Mongar High School, Mongar
Mar.26 Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako attend the annual New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [with attendance from: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino]
Mar.26 Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in a private webinar on financial health in the context of inclusive finance, organized by the UNSGA office & gives a speech
Mar.26 Netherlands: 16th Birthday of Countess Emma Luana of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg {2005}
Mar.26 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume visits the halls dedicated to the logistics activities of POST Luxembourg @ Findel
Mar.26 Luxembourg/Austria: 27th Birthday of Archduchess Gabriella of Austria, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia, Princess of Bourbon-Parma {1994}
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.26 UK: Wear A Hat Day 2021
Mar.26 UK: Purple Day for Epilepsy 2021
Mar.26 UK-Scotland: 650th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Robert II of Scotland {1371}
Mar.26 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge participates in a weekly call via video link with Ms. Alexandra Morton North (the North East + Yorkshire Regional Director of Primary Care + Public Health Commissioning NHS England & NHS Improvement) & the operational leads for the delivery of the region’s Covid-19 vaccination programme
Mar.26 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex participates in a Meeting with the Survivor Champions via video link as part of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative in South Sudan
Mar.26 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex participates in a Meeting with the Survivor Champions via video link as part of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative in Bosnia + Herzegovina
Mar.26 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the Assembly of the Treoloar Trust (at Treoloar School + College, in Holybourne, Hampshire) via video link & speaks to students
Mar.26 Spain: 671st Anniversary of the Death of King Alfonso XI “el Justo” of Castile + Leon {1350}
Mar.26 Spain: 359th Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Marie Louise / Maria Luisa of Orleans/France, Queen Consort of Spain {1662}
Mar.25-26 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia make a State Visit to Andorra
Mar.26 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit Andorra [visit the Maria Moline Spanish School; hold a meeting with the Spanish educational community in Andorra @ the Sports Center of the Maria Moline School; visit the Church of Santa Coloma; visit the Espai Columba Museum; attend an official lunch hosted by the Cap de Govern of Andorra; & visit the Casa Museo d’Areny-Plandolit]
Mar.26 Sweden: CPss Victoria holds a digital meeting with staff who are currently attending the diplomatic, foreign administration or assistant programs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mar.26 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia welcome the birth of their 3rd child + son, on Mar. 26, 2021 at 11:19am @ Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm [named on Mar. 28, 2021: Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland]
Mar.26 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pr.Julian leave Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, at 6:00pm, to go home to Villa Solbacken
Mar.26 Norway: 891st Anniversary of the Death of Sigurd “Jerusalemfahrer”, co-King of Norway {1130}
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.26 Norway: K.Harald V releases a video Easter message to the Norwegian people
Mar.26 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.26 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II transfers her royal residence to Marselisborg Palace
Mar.26 Denmark: The Danish Royal Court releases a video of CP Frederik speaking about the HCO2020 celebration
SATURDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.27: Feast Day of Saint Lazarus {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.27: Feast Day of Saint John Damascene {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.27: Feast Day of Martyr Matrona of Salonika {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.27: Feast Day of the Venerable John the Seer {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.27: Passover Eve {Judaism} (Argentina, Israel)
Mar.27: Earth Hour 2021
Mar.27: World Theatre Day
Mar.27: International Whiskey Day
Mar.27 USA: National Scribble Day
Mar.27 USA: National Spanish Paella 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.27 Argentina: Passover Eve {Judaism}
Mar.27 Greenland: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.27 Israel: Passover Eve {Judaism}
Mar.27 Myanmar: Armed Forces’ Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.27 France: 1,049th Anniversary of the Birthday of Robert II “the Pious/the Wise”, co-King of France, King of France/the Franks, Duke of Lower Burgundy {972}
Mar.27 France: 406th Anniversary of the Death of Margaret/Marguerite of France/Valois, Queen Consort of France + Navarre {1615}
Mar.27 France: 236th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Louis XVII of France {1785}
Mar.27 Georgia: 837th Anniversary of the Death of King George/Giorgi III of Georgia {1184}
Mar.27 Iran: 51st Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Leila Pahlavi of Iran {1970}
Mar.27 Portugal/Brazil/Spain: 236th Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of King Joao VI of Portugal + the Algarves (1816-1826), Emperor of Brazil & Infanta Carlota Joaquina of Spain {1785} [PROXY]
Mar.27 Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a phone call with the President of Egypt (Abdel Fattah El Sisi) @ Amman
Mar.27 Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a phone call with the Prime Minister of Iraq (Mustafa Al Kadhimi) @ Amman
Mar.27 Jordan: 24th Birthday of Princess Sara bint Al Faisal of Jordan {1997} [TWIN]
Mar.27 Jordan: 24th Birthday of Princess Aisha bint Al Faisal of Jordan {1997} [TWIN]
Mar.27 Qatar: 6th Birthday of Sheikh Joaan bin Tamim bin Hamad of Qatar {2015}
Mar.27 Vatican City: Pope Francis presides over the Inauguration of the Judicial Year of the Vatican City State Tribunal @ the Benediction Hall
Mar.27 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume attends the 50th national “Jonk Fuerscher” competition, organized by the Luxembourg Young Scientists Foundation @ the Geesseknappchen Campus Forum
Mar.27 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie visits the “Letzebuerger Konscht” exhibition, organized by the Letzebuerger Artisten Center (LAC), the municipality of Strassen, & the Ministry of Culture @ the Paul Barble Cultural Center, Strassen
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.27 UK: 396th Anniversary of the Death of King James I + VI of England, Ireland + Scotland {1625}
Mar.27 Spain: 640th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Juana of Castile + Leon, Lady of Vilena, Escalona, Penafiel, Biscay + Lara {1381}
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
SUNDAY
Feb.17-Apr.3: Lent {Western Christianity}
Mar.28: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.} (Australia, Austria, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, French Guiana, Germany, Jordan, Mexico, Norway, Spain, UK, USA, Venezuela)
Mar.1-31: Month Dedicated to St. Joseph {Roman Catholic}
Mar.28: Feast Day of Saint Catharine of Bologna {Roman Catholic}
Mar.21-28: Passiontide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.28: Feast Day of Saint John Capistrano {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.28: Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas / 2nd Sunday of Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.28: Feast Day of the Venerable Hilarion the New {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.28: Feast Day of Martyr Boyan of Bulgaria {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Mar.28: Lord’s Evening Meal {Jehovah’s Witnesses}
Mar.28-Apr.4: Passover / Pesach {Judaism} (Israel)
Mar.28: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism} (Argentina, Australia, Canada, India, Israel, UK, USA)
Mar.28: Lailat al Bara’ah / Lailat al Bara’a / Nigh of Emancipation {Islam}
Mar.28: Magha Puja Day {Buddhism}
Mar.28: Holi / Holi Phagwa {Hinduism} (India, Pakistan, Suriname)
Mar.28: International Laser Tag Day
Mar.28: Daylight Savings Time starts in most of Europe (Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Moldova, Monaco, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, UK, Vatican City)
Mar.28 USA: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 USA: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 USA: 42nd Anniversary of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident in Middleton, PA {1979}
Mar.28 USA: Endometriosis March Day
Mar.28 USA: Children’s Picture Book Day
Mar.28 USA: Respect Your Cat Day
Mar.28 USA: Barnum & Bailey Day
Mar.28 USA: Eat an Eskimo Pie Day
Mar.28 USA: National Black Forest Cake Day
Mar.28 USA: National Something on a Stick 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.28 Canada: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Canada: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 Mexico: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Andorra: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Argentina: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 Australia: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Australia: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 Bangladesh: Doljatra
Mar.28 Colombia: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Cuba: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Cyprus: Daylight Savings Time starts in most of Europe
Mar.28 Czech Republic: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 El Salvador: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 French Guiana: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Gibraltar: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28-Apr.3 Guatemala: Semana Santa 2021 / Holy Week @ Antigua
Mar.28 India: Holika Dahana
Mar.28-29 India: Holi Festival 2021 / Festival of Colours @ Rajasthan & Mumbai
Mar.28 India: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28-Apr.4 Israel: Passover / Pesach {Judaism}
Mar.28 Israel: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 Kosovo: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Latvia: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Lebanon: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Lithuania: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Moldova: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 North Macedonia: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Pakistan: Holi / Holi Phagwa {Hinduism}
Mar.28 Paraguay: Daylight Savings Time ends
Mar.28 San Marino: Daylight Savings Time starts
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Mar.28 Sri Lanka: Madin Full Moon Poya Day
Mar.28 Suriname: Holi / Holi Phagwa {Hinduism}
Mar.28 Switzerland: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Turkmenistan: The 2021 Elections for the Turkmenistan People’s Council
Mar.28 Ukraine: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Venezuela: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Albania: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Austria: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Bulgaria: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Bulgaria: The 2021 Bulgarian Parliamentarian Elections
Mar.28 Austria: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Egypt/Iran: 72nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Fawzia bint Fuad of Egypt + Iran & Colonel Ismail Chirine/Shirin {1949}
Mar.28 France: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 France: 95th Anniversary of the Death of Philippe, Duke of Orleans (Head of the House of Orleans) {1926}
Mar.28 Germany: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Germany: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Greece: 27th Anniversary of the Death of Richard Campbell Brandram {1994}
Mar.28 Italy: 180th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta, Head of the House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies {1841}
Mar.28 Italy/Spain: 4th Anniversary of the Death of Infanta Alicia/Alice of Spain, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Princess of Bourbon-Parma, Duchess of Calabria {2017}
Mar.28 Portugal: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Serbia/Montenegro: 131st Anniversary of the Death of Princess Zorka of Montenegro, Queen Consort of Serbia, Queen Consort of the Serbs, Croats + Slovenes {1890}
Mar.28 Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine receive the Minister of Tourism of the Hellenic Republic of Greece (HE Mr. Harry Theocharis) & the Minister of Trade, Tourism + Telecommunications of the Government of Serbia (HE Mrs. Tatjana Matic) @ the Royal Palace, Belgrade
Mar.28 Japan: 782nd Anniversary of the Death of Emperor Go-Toba of Japan {1239}
Mar.28 Malaysia: 97th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Budriah of Malaysia (1960-1965), Queen/Sultanah Consort of Perlis (1949-2000) {1924}
Mar.28 Jordan: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Jordan: 47th Birthday of Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan {1974}
Mar.28 UAE-Abu Dhabi: Shkh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan launches “Life Sciences + Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE” [a joint project by the UAE’s Group 42 & China’s CNBG (Sinopharm) to initiate the 1st COVID-19 vaccine production line in the UAE), during a ceremony @ Abu Dhabi
Mar.28 Vatican City: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Vatican City: Pope Francis celebrates the rite of Palm Sunday, a Holy Mass + Procession (Passion of the Lord – Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem & Holy Mass) @ Saint Peter’s Basilica
Mar.28 Vatican City: Pope Francis gives an Angelus prayer @ St. Peter’s Basilica
Mar.28 Monaco: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Netherlands: 11th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Eliane van Vollenhoven {2010}
Mar.28 Belgium: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Belgium/France: 73rd Anniversary of the Death of Princess Henriette of Belgium, Princess of Orleans, Duchess of Vendome {1948} [TWIN]
Mar.28 Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa releases a video message on the occasion of the 2021 edition of the Relais pour la Vie (Relay for Life 2021)
Mar.28 Liechtenstein: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Liechtenstein/France: Announcement of the Engagement of Pr.Johann Wenzel of Liechtenstein & Ctss Felicitas von Hartig. The groom-to-be was born on Mar. 16, 1993, as the son of Pr.Gundakar of Liechtenstein (b.1949) & Pss Marie of Orleans Pss of Liechtenstein (b.1959), who married in 1989. He was raised near Vienna, Austria, & went to boarding school in the UK. He studied economics + politics @ the University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada, & received a Bachelors degree in 2016. He then attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, in the UK, & became an officer in the Coldstream Guards of the British Army. He recently received a Masters degree in AgriBusiness Managemtn from the Rome Business School @ Rome, Italy. The bride-to-be was born Apr.10, 1994 as the daughter of Ct.Lukas von Hartig (b.1964) & Claudia Toperczer (b.1965), who married in 1993. She studied law @ the University of Vienna, Austria, & received a Bachelors + Masters degrees in 2018. In 2021 she received a Bachelors from the University of Vienna in art history.
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.22-28 UK: National Complementary Therapy Week 2021
Mar.22-28 UK: Tick Bite Prevention Week 2021
Mar.28 UK/Guernsey/Isle of Man/Jersey: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 UK: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 UK: 1st Day of Passover {Judaism}
Mar.28 UK: Spring Family Race Day @ Ascot Racecouse, Ascot, England
Mar.28 UK: 137th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Leopold of Great Britain + Ireland, Duke of Albany {1884}
Mar.28 UK: 56th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary of Great Britain + Ireland, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood {1965}
Mar.28 Spain: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Spain: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Sweden: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a video meeting / digital witness confirmation ceremony with the Speaker of the Riksdag, the Prime Minister, the Marshal of the Riksdag & the Governor-General
Mar.28 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf presides over a Council of State to announce the name & dukedom of Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia’s newborn son, Prince Julian Herbert Folke of Sweden, Duke of Halland, @ Lovisa Ulrika’s Dining Room, the Royal Palace, Stockholm
Mar.28 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, Pr.Carl Philip, Pr.Alexander, Erik + Marie Hellqvist & Lina Hellqvist attend a Thanksgiving Service (Te Deum) @ the Palace Church, the Royal Palace, Stockholm
Mar.28 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a new photo of Pr.Julian to celebrate his recent birth, taken by Pr.Carl Philip
Mar.28 Norway: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.28 Norway: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Norway/Sweden: 120th Anniversary of the Birthday of Crown Princess Martha of Norway, Princess of Sweden {1901}
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.28 Denmark & Faroe Islands: Daylight Savings Time starts
Mar.17-28 Denmark: The CPH:DOX Film Festival 2021 @ Copenhagen
Mar.28 Denmark: Palm Sunday {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Protestant Christianity, Anglican, etc.}
Mar.28 Denmark: 780th Anniversary of the Death of Waldemar II “the Conqueror”, King of Denmark {1241}
Mar.28 Denmark/Sweden: 111th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Ingrid of Denmark, Princess of Sweden {1910}