What is World Down Syndrome Day?
- The 21st March is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). This is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
- The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.
World Down Syndrome 2024 theme:
- The WDSD theme is the message that we are asking supporters around the world to share on and around 21 March. For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, we call for people around the world to End The Stereotypes.