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Regardless of how you identify as Jewish, join millions of others throughout the continent celebrating Shabbat together this Friday night. The NJOP's annual Shabbat program will give you a "taste" of Shabbat. Explanatory services, traditional rituals, delicious meals, and lively discussions are part of the Shabbat experience. It's also an opportunity to spend the evening with others of the faith, family, and friends.

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Healthy Fats Day: March 21

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We all need fat in our diets. They help our body run at its best, sealing in moisture and allowing our hair, nails, and skin to shine. There are good fats and bad fats. Artificial trans fats, which are processed, are out. Natural fats from animals that are not processed give food a superior texture, taste, and color. These include pure lard, beef tallow, duck fat, and goose fat. Take this opportunity to discover the culinary delights you've been missing on Healthy Fats Day.

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Human Rights Day (ZA)(1960): March 21

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Human Rights Day in South Africa marks the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre on March 21, 1960. The massacre was carried out by the police, who fired into a crowd of black demonstrators, killing 69 and wounding 180. Sharpeville marked the beginning of the fight against South African apartheid and remains one of its bloodiest demonstrations. Human Rights Day is a national holiday in South Africa.

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Incredible Kid Day, Absolutely: March 21

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Incredible Kid Day celebrates the children in our lives. Organized by Camp Fire, this day aims to encourage people to tell their children and children in their lives how much they are appreciated.

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Independence Day (NA)(1990): March 21

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Independence Day in Namibia marks the March 21, 1990, anniversary of Namibia’s independence from South Africa. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Memory Day: March 21

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Memory is a series of patterns. Memory Day, created by the late Robert Birch, encourages people to work on improving their memory by raising awareness of the traditional memory system.

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Mother's Day, Middle East: March 21

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In the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and most Muslim-majority countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first day of spring each year. The original declaration of this day occurred in Egypt through the suggestion of journalist Mustafa Amin in 1956. Over the next several decades, many countries within MENA also chose to adopt this date. Elsewhere in the world, during different dates designated as Mother's Day, mothers are celebrated with gifts, day outings, and other family activities.

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New Year's Day, (IN): March 21

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After India shed its colonizer, Great Britain, the nation chose the Saka calendar in 1959. This calendar follows the sun, making the first full day of spring New Year’s Day.

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Poetry Day, World: March 21

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World Poetry Day's date was chosen during UNESCO's 30th session in 1999. Its main objective is to pay tribute to the men and women who use free speech as an instrument of change and beauty. World Poetry Day also supports linguistic diversity through poetic expression and offers endangered languages the chance to be heard.

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Racial Discrimination, Week in Solidarity Against (1960): March 21-26

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World Week in Solidarity Against Racial Discrimination is created and promoted by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness against racism and help those struggling against it. The week was established in 1979 upon the adoption of a program of activities designed to combat racism throughout the world. A day focusing on people's struggle against racism was already in force since 1966 on March 21. The week marks the anniversary of the March 21, 1960, Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa, in which South African police opened fire on the peaceful protesters, killing sixty-nine.

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Racial Discrimination, World Day to Eliminate (1960): March 21

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World Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination is promoted by the United Nations (UN). It is a day to raise awareness against racism and help those struggling against it and racial discrimination. The day was established in 1966 upon the adoption of a program of activities designed to combat racism throughout the world. It marks the anniversary of the 1960 Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa, in which South African police opened fire on the peaceful protesters, killing sixty-nine.

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Rosie the Riveter Day, Ntl.: March 21

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The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution in 2019 expressing support for the designation of March 21 as National Rosie the Riveter Day. This is an effort to honor the women who contributed to the home front during World War II. The resolution highlights the important role these women played in supporting the military overseas by leaving their homes to work or volunteer in factories, farms, shipyards, and other institutions. During World War II, approximately 16 million women worked or volunteered full-time in the United States to support the war effort. These women worked in a variety of jobs including factories, banks, and airplane factories. They were also involved in organizations like the USO and Red Cross, drove trucks, riveted airplane parts, collected critical materials, rolled bandages, and served on rationing boards. The resolution emphasizes the significance of recognizing and preserving the history and legacy of working women, including volunteer women, during World War II. This is an effort to promote cooperation and fellowship among these women and their descendants. The resolution recognizes that these women and their descendants wish to further the advancement of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America. March 21, 2019, during Women's History Month, was chosen as an appropriate date to designate as National Rosie the Riveter Day. The day is an opportunity to honor the important role played by women in World War II. By designating March 21 as National Rosie the Riveter Day, the House of Representatives supports the recognition of these women and the legacy they left behind. In summary, the resolution passed by the United States House of Representatives expresses support for the designation of March 21 as National Rosie the Riveter Day. The resolution emphasizes the important role played by women during World War II and highlights the significance of recognizing and preserving their legacy. By designating a day to honor these women, the House of Representatives supports the promotion of patriotic ideas, excellence in the workplace, and loyalty to the United States of America.

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Shakahola Cult Massacre (KE)(2023): March 21 (est)

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March 21, 2023, is the assumed anniversary of the beginning of the Shakahola Cult Massacre. The actual date is yet to be determined. The Shakahola Cult Massacre is the largest religious cult suicide since Jim Jones of the Peoples Temple led 909 of his followers in Guyana to drink cyanide-laced Flavor-aid in 1978. To date (July 2023), 419 bodies have been exhumed, and 613 people remain unaccounted for. Should all be found dead, Shakahola cult suicide victims will exceed Jonestown by over 100 people. Unlike Jonestown, the Malindi Cult adult members chose their death through starvation, which can take weeks. The actual date of the first suicide is yet to be determined, though autopsies point to fasting commencing mid-early March. As the massacre was prompted by loosely Christian religious teachings, March 21, the Spring Equinox, is a probable date. April 7, Good Friday (the day Jesus Christ was tortured) was too late, and the beginning of the six-week Christian fast of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 22, fell too early. The world discovered the shocking event in April 2023, when a man reported missing his wife and daughter after joining Paul Nthenge Mackenzie's Good News International Ministries community in Kilifi County, Kenya. According to eyewitness testimonies, Mackenzie instructed his followers to fast and sequester from the outside world, threatening death to those who changed their minds or took too long to die. Police investigating the community found emaciated bodies and shallow graves but were able to rescue fifteen members; four died on the way to the hospital. By May 10, 2023, 133 deaths were documented, primarily children and women, with evidence of starvation, strangulation, suffocation, and blunt trauma as causes of death. A total of ninety-one starving survivors emerged and were rescued, with 65 facing suicide charges, a crime in Kenya, in court. Mackenzie allegedly used William Branham's End of Days Theology to brainwash his followers, convincing them that starvation would lead to a quicker journey to be with Jesus. Police suspected forced organ harvesting from some bodies, but the Interior Cabinet Secretary denied these claims as political speculation. Autopsies have ruled out organ harvesting for 112 of the recovered bodies. Ultimately, 36 suspects were arrested, with one dying during a hunger strike in custody. Mackenzie, his third wife Rhoda Mumbua Maweu, and 16 others face terrorism-related charges.

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Shakahola Cult Massacre (KE)(2023): March 21 (est)

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Single Parent Appreciation Day (1957): March 21

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Single Parent Appreciation Day encourages people to think about the challenges of being a single parent and to recognize and applaud the fantastic and selfless work many such parents do daily. Celebrated since 1984 when Janice Moglen wrote an article about her experience as a divorced single mother of two, this day is intended to be on the level of Mother's Day and Father's Day. Today marks the anniversary of the creation of Parents without Partners on March 21, 1957

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