Day Guide for Friday October 21st 2022 What are the holidays on October 21st 2022?

This is our day guide for Friday October 21st 2022 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 2022

Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day

Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993

Regional

New Zealand (regional): Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day

Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day is held on the Friday before Labour Day.

Not a Public Holiday

Serbia: Remembrance Day

National World War II Victims Remembrance Day

Observances on October 21st 2022

USA: National Mammography Day

National Mammography Day is observed annually on the third Friday in October as part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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

United Kingdom: Global Champagne Day

Don't wait until New Year's Eve - clink your glasses today for Global Champagne Day

International: World Ballet Day

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

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.

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General Information for October 21st 2022
There are 3 public holidays today.
Day 294 of 2022
71 days left in 2022
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.
1520 - Ferdinand Magellan discovers a strait now known as Strait of Magellan.