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Today is

HARMONY DAY
Why Harmony Day?
• March the 21st is the Day of eliminating all
forms of racial discrimination
• In the Australian Government it is called
Harmony Day
• The theme for 2010’s Harmony Day is
BELONGING
How do people celebrate?
• They might go to the Harmony Cup, like
they did in 2004 and 2005. (The Harmony
Cup is a football game).
• They might have a barbecue. Perhaps the
food could be kosher or halal.
• They could have a working bee.
• They might remember harmonious people
in the world or in their lives.
Observations on March 21st
• Harmony Day is generally the time of the
spring/autumn equinox.
• UNESCO celebrates World Poetry Day.
• The Arab world celebrates Mothers’ Day.
• It is also the start of the Baha’I year.
• Poland has Truant’s Day.
• It is Trisomy 21 day (chromosome 21 3
times, reflected in the date).
• I hope you enjoyed learning something
new about Harmony Day.

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