Day Guide for Thursday November 21st 2024 What are the holidays on November 21st 2024?

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 2013

Observances 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.

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General Information for November 21st 2024
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.
1974 – The Birmingham Pub Bombings kill 21 people. The Birmingham Six are sentenced to life in prison for the crime but subsequently acquitted.
1918 - Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as national flag of the Republic of Estonia.
1783 – The Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon marks the first human ascent, by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, (tethered balloon).