This is our day guide for Thursday April 21st 2016 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on April 21st 2016
Brazil: Tiradentes Day
Tiradentes Day in Brazil is a national holiday is celebrated annually on April 21st. It commemorates the execution of Brazilian national hero Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier on this day in 1792.
Iceland: First Day of Summer
Known in Icelandic as 'Sumardagurinn fyrsti', this holiday is an Icelandic flag day and marks the arrival of the first day of summerRegional
India (regional): Imam Ali's Birthday
Known as Imam Ali in Muslim countries
Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya
Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephewPublic sector only
USA (regional): San Jacinto Day
A key battle in 1836 in the war for independence from Mexico| Choose a Day |
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| General Information for April 21st 2016 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 112 of 2016 | |
| 254 days left in 2016 | |
| Week 16 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2007 - Princess Isabella of Denmark is born. | |
| 2004 - Pilot Robert Morgan of the Memphis Belle falls over at Asheville Regional Airport and breaks his neck. | |
| 1975 - President Thieu of North Vietnam resigns from office. | |
| 1926 - Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is born. She is better known by the title 'Queen Elizabeth II'. |
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