World Down SYndrome Day

Rock Your Socks

Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks. March 21 is symbolic because people with Down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. Socks were chosen because the karyotype of Down syndrome chromosomes actually looks like mismatched socks!

Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of people with Down syndrome in our schools, community, and around the world. 3/21, World Down Syndrome Day, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which is Down syndrome.

Please note that items will be available while supplies last!

Questions? Please contact Hannah Fredette (hannah@downsyndromedallas.org).

World Down Syndrome Day Classroom Kits

2026 World Down Syndrome Day Classroom Kits are available for request! WDSD Classroom kits are FREE kits for educators in the DFW area with a student with Down syndrome in their classroom or school to help them celebrate and raise awareness about Down syndrome. Thanks to a generous donor, shipping has been covered this year.

Each kit includes 1 age-appropriate book (Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotomayor) donated in the student’s honor to keep permanently in your classroom as well as a parent/teacher guide of grade specific (PreK-2nd or 3rd-5th) activities and lessons and swag for the students.

Quantities are limited. Questions? Please contact Hannah Fredette (hannah@downsyndromedallas.org).