03/21/2026
๐WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY๐
WHAT IS WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY?
๐We raise awareness about Down syndrome
๐We advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome
๐We celebrate people with Down syndrome and their value in the world!
WHY MARCH 21st?
๐March is the third month of the year
๐It is the 21st day of the month
๐Down syndrome, otherwise known as Trisomy 21, occurs when a person has a third copy of the 21st chromosome
WHY MISMATCHED SOCKS?
๐When we look at chromosomes under a microscope, they look like pairs of socks
๐Staining the chromosomes (so we can see them better) make them look striped
๐Some people even wear an extra sock to represent the extra copy!