Every year, Race Relations Day is celebrated in New Zealand on March 21. The day celebrates and acknowledges the multicultural and racial differences within the country. The day was created due to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, held on March 21. The day highlights the remembrance of the Sharpeville Massacre, which occurred in South Africa in 1960, and 69 died.
History
7,000 protesters stormed a police station to protest against laws. The event witnessed 249 casualties and 69 people were killed on that fateful day.
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In 1966, the United Nations General Assembly declared March 21 to be the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to remember this tragic event.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 21 | Thursday |
| 2025 | March 21 | Friday |
| 2026 | March 21 | Saturday |
| 2027 | March 21 | Sunday |
| 2028 | March 21 | Tuesday |
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FAQs
English, Maori, and New Zealand Sign Language.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister is Jacinda Andern.