The Purge is an annual event that takes place on March 21st into March 22nd, starting from 7 pm until 7 am. During this time, all crimes, including murder, are legal for a period of 12 hours. The first national Purge occurred on March 21–22, 2017, as a national experiment to determine whether the Purge can be implemented nationwide. After the success, the 28th amendment was ratified imposing a national Purge annually. The Purge has been depicted in movies and TV shows, and the timeline of the events varies depending on the media. For example, The First Purge took place on March 21, 2017, while The Purge: Anarchy began on March 21, 2023, when Carmelo Johns formed an anti-NFFA resistance movement with Dante as his partner.