This is our day guide for Wednesday July 21st 2021 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 July 21st 2021
International: Eid Al Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
Belgium: Independence Day
Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831
Guam: Guam Liberation Day
Commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule on July 21st 1944Regional
Malaysia (regional): Hari Raya Haji Holiday
This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God
Montserrat: National Day of Prayer, Reflection and Thanksgiving
Commemorating when the Soufrière Hills Volcano became active in 1995.Observances on July 21st 2021
USA: National Creme Brulee Day
Though it has a French name, recipes for the Catalan version are 300 years older.
USA: National Junk Food Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Junk Food Day
USA: National Hot Dog Day
From its humble beginnings as a street food staple to its iconic status at baseball games and backyard barbecues, the hot dog has become a symbol of community, joy, and all things Americana.
Australia: National Lamington Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lamington Day.
USA: No Pet Store Puppies Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Pet Store Puppies Day.July 20th 2021 | Go to Today | July 22nd 2021
| Choose a Day |
|---|
| General Information for July 21st 2021 | |
|---|---|
| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 202 of 2021 | |
| 163 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 29 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1976 - The fateful US Bicentennial Convention of the American Legion after which Legionnaires' Disease is named. | |
| 1969 - Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin become the first men to walk on the Moon, during the Apollo 11 mission. | |
| 1967 - Actor Basil Rathbone dies. | |
| 356 BC - The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is destroyed by arson. |
Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world.
Newsletter
Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Friday.