This is our day guide for Thursday November 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 November 21st 2024
Regional
Bosnia and Herzegovina (regional): General Framework Agreement Day
Marks the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement of 1995 which brought the Bosnian War to an end.Regional
Moldova (regional): Cahul City Day
Public Holiday just for Cahul. Each city and village has its own celebration day
Oman: National Day Holiday
Second day of public holiday in celebration of Oman National Day.Not a Public Holiday
Ukraine: Dignity and Freedom Day
Marks the anniversary of Maidan Revolution of Dignity in 2013Observances on November 21st 2024
United Kingdom: National Gingerbread Day
Gingerbread is a delicious and festive dessert that is enjoyed by people all over the world.
USA: National Stuffing Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Stuffing Day
United Nations: World Television Day
In December 1996 the United Nations proclaimed 21 November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996.
USA: National UTI Awareness Day
Find out the history and background to National UTI Awareness Day.
USA: Great American Smokeout
Want to stop smoking? The Great American Smokeout is a great day to commit to a healthy, smoke-free live with the support of others.
United Nations: World Philosophy Day
World Philosophy Day underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.November 20th 2024 | Go to Today | November 22nd 2024
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| General Information for November 21st 2024 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 326 of 2024 | |
| 40 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 47 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2004 - The island of Dominica is hit by the most destructive earthquake in its history. The northern half of the island receives the most damage, especially the town of Portsmouth. It is also felt in neighboring Guadeloupe, where one person is killed. | |
| 1977 - Minister of Internal Affairs Allan Highet announces that the national anthems of New Zealand shall be the traditional anthem "God Save the Queen" and "God Defend New Zealand", by Thomas Bracken (lyrics) andJohn Joseph Woods (music), both being of equal status as appropriate to the occasion. | |
| 1974 – The Birmingham Pub Bombings kill 21 people. The Birmingham Six are sentenced to life in prison for the crime but subsequently acquitted. | |
| 1877 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound. |
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