This is our day guide for Monday April 26th 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 April 26th 2021
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Australia (regional): Anzac Day (in lieu)
Marks the anniversary of the first key military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.
Cambodia: Visak Bochea Day
Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of NirvanaPublic sector only
Canada (regional): St. George's Day
This is the generally accepted date of St. George's death
Eswatini: Flag Day (in lieu)
As Flag Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will be a public holidayRegional
Malaysia (regional): Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu
The current Sultan of Terengganu, Mizan Zainal Abidin, is the 18th Sultan and became ruler in May 1998 following the death of his father.
New Zealand: Anzac Day (in lieu)
As Anzac Day falls on a Sunday in 2021, the following Monday will observed as a public holiday
Sri Lanka: Bak Full Moon Poya
Celebrates Buddha's second visit to Sri Lanka to make peace between two warring local chiefs, who were also uncle and nephew
Tanzania: Union Day
Union Day is a public holiday in Tanzania on April 26th. It marks Zanzibar and Tanganyika becoming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar in 1964.Public sector only
USA (regional): Confederate Memorial Day
Confederate Memorial Day is a state holiday in several states to honor those who died fighting for the Confederate States of America.Observances on April 26th 2021
Armenia: Frontier Guards Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Frontier Guards Day
United Nations: International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day
USA: National Audubon Day
A day to recognize the work done by the National Audubon Society to protect birds.
USA: National Help a Horse Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Help a Horse Day
USA: National Kids and Pets Day
Who can forget their first pet. Our love of animals is forged at an early age.
USA: National Pretzel Day
What you 'knead' to know about National Pretzel Day. 🥨
USA: National Richter Scale Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Richter Scale Day
United Nations: World Intellectual Property Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Intellectual Property Day
Belarus: Day of Remembrance of the Chernobyl tragedy
A day to remember those affected by the world's worst nuclear accident, that took place in 1986.April 25th 2021 | Go to Today | April 27th 2021
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| General Information for April 26th 2021 | |
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| There are 9 public holidays today. | |
| Day 116 of 2021 | |
| 249 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 17 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1986 - The Chernobyl Disaster takes place on this day. | |
| 1957 - Sir Patrick Moore begins presenting the monthly television series The Sky At Night which is going to make him, and his monocle, famous. | |
| 1926 - David Coleman, much-loved English TV sports commentator, was born. He was the first quizmaster of the BBC TV sports show, A Question of Sport, and the originator of Colemanballs. | |
| 1923 - Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - later HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - and Prince Albert are wed. |
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