Day Guide for Tuesday July 21st 2026 What are the holidays on July 21st 2026?

This is our day guide for Tuesday July 21st 2026 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 July 21st 2026

Belgium: Independence Day

Independence Day celebrates the separation of Belgium from the Netherlands in 1831

Botswana: President's Day Holiday

The second day of President's Day Holidays is celebrated on the Tuesday after the third Monday in July

Guam: Guam Liberation Day

Commemorates the liberation from Japanese rule on July 21st 1944

Regional

India (regional): Kharchi Puja

Tripura only. A festival to worship the cleansing of the earth and honour 14 gods

Regional

Malaysia (regional): The Sultan of Johor Hol

6 Safar. Johor only. Marks the death of the previous state Sultan, Al-Mutawakkil Alallah

Observances on July 21st 2026

USA: National Creme Brulee Day

Though it has a French name, recipes for the Catalan version are 300 years older.

USA: National Junk Food Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Junk Food Day

Australia: National Lamington Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Lamington Day.

USA: No Pet Store Puppies Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of No Pet Store Puppies Day.

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General Information for July 21st 2026
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 202 of 2026
163 days left in 2026
Week 30 of the year
On this Day in History
1981 - Martina Navratilova becomes an American citizen.
1976 - The fateful US Bicentennial Convention of the American Legion after which Legionnaires' Disease is named.
1967 - Actor Basil Rathbone dies.
356 BC - The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, is destroyed by arson.