This is our day guide for Monday September 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 September 21st 2026
Armenia: Independence Day
Armenia was the first non-Baltic republic to secede from the Soviet Union, on this day in 1991
Belize: Independence Day
Commemorates Independence from the United Kingdom in 1981Regional
Bhutan (regional): Thimphu Tshechu
Tshechu are annual religious Bhutanese festivals held in each district of Bhutan
Ghana: Founder's Day (in lieu)
Marks the birthday of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the founding fathers of GhanaRegional
India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
Marks the death ceremony of the Sree Narayana Guru, saint, prophet and social reformer from KeralaRegional
India (regional): Ramdev Jayanti and Teja Dashmi
A public holiday for two Hindu folk deities of RajasthanRegional
India (regional): Janmostav of Srimatna Sankardev
Birthday of Srimanta Sankardev, a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath
Israel: Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur is the Jewish day of repentance, considered to be the holiest and most solemn day of the year
Japan: Respect for the Aged Day
Respect of the Aged Day was established as a national holiday in 1966 to express respect for the elders in the community
Malta: Independence Day
Malta gained its political Independence from Great Britain on September 21st 1964
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Independence Day (in lieu)
Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence from the United Kingdom on September 19, 1983Regional
Switzerland (regional): Bettagsmontag
In Bern, Neuchâtel and Vaud, the Monday after 3rd Sunday in September is a holiday known as BettagsmontagObservances on September 21st 2026
United Nations: International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace is celebrated annually on 21 September and is a United Nations-commissioned global holiday.
USA: National Pecan Cookie Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pecan Cookie Day
USA: World Alzheimer’s Day
2 out of every 3 people globally believe there is little or no understanding of dementia in their countries.
United Kingdom: Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day.
USA: National Gratitude Day
Celebrate World Gratitude Day by embracing thankfulness, enhancing well-being, and fostering global connections. Discover the power of gratitude today!September 20th 2026 | Go to Today | September 22nd 2026
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| General Information for September 21st 2026 | |
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| There are 12 public holidays today. | |
| Day 264 of 2026 | |
| 101 days left in 2026 | |
| Week 39 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1999 - Chi-Chi earthquake occurs in central Taiwan, leaving about 2,400 people dead. | |
| 1971 - Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations. | |
| 1938 - The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500-700 people. | |
| 19BCE The death of the Roman poet Virgil; the creator of the Aeneid. |
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