This is our day guide for Monday October 21st 2024 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 2024
British Virgin Islands: Heroes and Foreparents Day
This public holiday replaces St. Ursula's Day, It recognises the outstanding contributions of Virgin Islanders, in shaping their unique history and identity.
Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day
Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993
Jamaica: National Heroes' Day
Celebrated on the Third Monday in October. Commemorates seven national heroes from Jamaican history.
Kenya: Mashujaa Day (in lieu)
October 20th honours all those who contributed towards the struggle for independenceNot a Public Holiday
Serbia: Remembrance Day
National World War II Victims Remembrance DayOctober 20th 2024 | Go to Today | October 22nd 2024
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| General Information for October 21st 2024 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 295 of 2024 | |
| 71 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 43 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1966 - Aberfan disaster: A slag heap collapses on the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people, mostly schoolchildren. | |
| 1520 - Ferdinand Magellan discovers a strait now known as Strait of Magellan. | |
| 1520 – João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, bestowing them their original name of "Islands of the 11,000 Virgins". | |
| 1097 - First Crusade: Crusaders led by Godfrey of Bouillon, Bohemund of Taranto, and Raymond IV of Toulouse, begin the Siege of Antioch. |
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