Day Guide for Wednesday January 13th 2021 What are the holidays on January 13th 2021?

This is our day guide for Wednesday January 13th 2021 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 January 13th 2021

Bhutan: Traditional Day of Offering

In eastern Bhutan, the first day of the 12th Bhutanese month is celebrated as a new year.

Cape Verde: Democracy Day

Democracy Day in Cape Verde celebrates the first democratic elections that took place on January 13th 1991

Regional

India (regional): Bhogi

Bhogi is the first day of the four-day celebration of Pongal

Myanmar: Kayin New Year Day

This is the New Year of the Karen people, the third largest ethnic population in Myanmar.

Not a Public Holiday

Uzbekistan: Day of Defenders of the Motherland

The day when the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan were established. On this day ranks of servicemen are paraded in full uniform in the capital Tashkent to receive congratulations and awards from the country's leadership.

Observances on January 13th 2021

USA: National Peach Melba Day

Peach Melba is a dessert of peaches and raspberry sauce with vanilla ice cream.

USA: National Rubber Duckie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Rubber Duckie Day

USA: Stephen Foster Memorial Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Stephen Foster Memorial Day

Sweden: St. Knut's Day

The Christmas period in Sweden carries on until the “dancing out” of Christmas on “tjugondag Knut”.

USA: Korean American Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Korean American Day.

USA: National Take the Stairs Day

On the second Wednesday in January, improve our health by leaving the elevator behind and walking up the stairs.

India: Lohri

The festival of Lohri is believed to be the end of the winter season and marks the beginning of longer days.

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There are 5 public holidays today.
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On this Day in History
1963 - French President de Gaulle uses the word 'concorde' (roughly translated to mean 'agreement') to refer to the Anglo-French supersonic aircraft project.
1943 - The Memphis Belle flies to Lille, France, to bomb marshalling yards.
1939 - With rivers at their lowest levels for 80 years and humidity at 8%, 71 lives are lost to fires and the town of Noojee is destroyed - one of many tragic incidents in the history of bushfires in Victoria, Australia.
531 - The Nika Riots start in Byzantium and last five days.