Day Guide for Monday June 21st 2021 What are the holidays on June 21st 2021?

This is our day guide for Monday June 21st 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 June 21st 2021

International: Holy Spirit Monday

Orthodox Pentecost Monday, also known as Holy Spirit Monday, is observed fifty days (approx. seven weeks) after Orthodox Easter.

Argentina: Martin Miguel de Guemes Day (in lieu)

Commemorates the death of General Martin Miguel de Guemes who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish during the War of Independence

Bermuda: National Heroes Day

Honours those persons who have been officially designated as National Heroes in Bermuda

Bolivia: Andean New Year

Traditional date of Aymara New Year and the winter solstice. Declared official holiday in 2010

Regional

Canada (regional): National Indigenous Peoples Day

A Provincial Statutory Holiday since 2001 in Northwest Territories and since 2017 in Yukon

Regional

Canada (regional): June Day

June Day commemorates the discovery of the province in 1497 by John Cabot.

Chile: Indigenous People's Day

A public holiday since 2021 to mark the indigenous peoples of Chile on the Winter Solstice.

Greenland: Ullortuneq

Means 'longest day' and is celebrated on the Summer Solstice on either 20 or 21 June

Togo: Martyrs' Day

A day to remember and honour all those who have lost their lives in the fight for a free and independent Togo

Public sector only

USA (regional): West Virginia Day (in lieu)

Marks the anniversary of the creation of the state as a result of the secession of several northwestern counties of Virginia during the American Civil War

Observances on June 21st 2021

United Nations: International Day of Yoga 

Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Day of Yoga 

France: Make Music Day

Make Music Day was dreamt up by France’s Ministry of Culture in 1982. The idea is that everyone could play music or host free outdoor performances.

USA: National Daylight Appreciation Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Daylight Appreciation Day

USA: National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Peaches ‘N’ Cream Day

USA: Deficit Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Deficit Day

International: Summer solstice

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

International: National Selfie Day

We probably don't need a day to encourage people to take pictures of themselves, but there is no denying the cultural impact of selfies.

USA: Anne & Samantha Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Anne & Samantha Day

International: World Lambrusco Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of World Lambrusco Day.

International: Ride To Work Day

Join the movement on Ride to Work Day and discover how two wheels can revolutionize your commute with fun, efficiency, and sustainability.

International: World Giraffe Day

Join the global celebration of World Giraffe Day on June 21st to raise awareness, support conservation efforts, and ensure a brighter future for giraffes in the wild.

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General Information for June 21st 2021
There are 10 public holidays today.
Day 172 of 2021
193 days left in 2021
Week 25 of the year
On this Day in History
1948 - A currency reform takes place in Germany - the Deutschmark is introduced in place of the Reichsmark.
1919 - The German High Seas Fleet is scuttled off the islands of Orkney in 1919.
1854 - The first Victoria Cross is awarded following the British bombardment of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands.
Every year -The end of spring/start of summer north of the equator.