This is our day guide for Friday July 16th 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 July 16th 2021
American Samoa: Manu’a Cession Day
Marks the day in 1904 when the three Manuʻa Islands joined the US Protectorate of American SamoaRegional
Bolivia (regional): La Paz day
Commemorates the uprising against the Spanish that took place on this day in 1809.
Chile: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Replaced Corpus Christi in 2007. Our Lady of Carmel is Mary, mother of Jesus. Carmel is a mountain in Northern Israel, where the Carmelite order was founded in the Twelfth centuryRegional
India (regional): Harela
This festival marks the onset of the rainy season in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.Regional
Nepal (regional): Saune Sankranti
Hindu devotees celebrate Saune Sankranti on the first day of the Nepali month of Shrawan.Observances on July 16th 2021
USA: National Corn Fritters Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Corn Fritters Day
USA: National Personal Chef’s Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Personal Chef’s Day
International: World Snake Day
Let the scales fall from your eyes with these fang-tastic snake joke and facts.
USA: National Cherry Day
Take a bite into nature's juicy delight and savor the moments of pure bliss that cherries bring.July 15th 2021 | Go to Today | July 17th 2021
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| General Information for July 16th 2021 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 197 of 2021 | |
| 168 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 28 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 2001 - Glasgow City Council comes out in defence of ruddy ducks. | |
| 1981 - Singer/Songwriter Harry Chapin dies in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway. | |
| 1769 - Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego de Alcalá, the first in California. It evolves into the city of San Diego. | |
| 622 - Start of the Muslim calendar; the day that Mohammed fled from Mecca to Medina. |
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