Day Guide for Thursday October 21st 2021 What are the holidays on October 21st 2021?

This is our day guide for Thursday October 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 October 21st 2021

International: Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day

Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993

Egypt: Al-Mouled Al-Nabawy

Celebrated on the 12th day of the third month of the Islamic calendar, Rabi’i Al-Awal

Lao: Boat Racing Festival

Held at different times in October or early November in every riverside town to mark the end of Buddhist Lent.

Lao: End of Buddhist Lent Day

Boun Ok Phansa is a mark of the end of three month retreat during the rainy season of the monks

Myanmar: Full Moon of Thadingyut Holiday Holiday

The Festival of Lights marks the end of the perod of Buddhist lent

Not a Public Holiday

Serbia: Remembrance Day

National World War II Victims Remembrance Day

Observances on October 21st 2021

USA: Get to Know Your Customers Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Get to Know Your Customers Day

USA: National Get Smart About Credit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Get Smart About Credit Day

United Kingdom: Apple Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Apple Day

International: Back to the Future Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Back to the Future Day

USA: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day is a day to celebrate the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and pumpkin spice.

USA: National Reptile Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Reptile Awareness Day

International: World Ballet Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Ballet Day.

International: International ShakeOut Day

Participating in this annual event is an important way to be ready to survive the big quake.

International: World Energy Saving Day

World Energy Saving Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of reducing energy consumption and using renewable sources to protect the environment and climate.

United Kingdom: National Honey Day

Celebrate national honey day by savoring local honey, supporting ethical beekeepers, and learning about the importance of authenticity in every jar.

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General Information for October 21st 2021
There are 7 public holidays today.
Day 294 of 2021
71 days left in 2021
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 – The metre is defined at the seventeenth General Conference on Weights and Measures as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
1969 – A coup d'état in Somalia brings Siad Barre to power and establishes a socialist republic in Somalia.
1945 - Women's suffrage: Women are allowed to vote in France for the first time.
1097 - First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV of Toulouse, begin the Siege of Antioch.