This is our day guide for Thursday September 21st 2023 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 2023
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 1981
Ghana: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Marks the birthday of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the founding fathers of Ghana
Malta: Independence Day
Malta gained its political Independence from Great Britain on September 21st 1964Observances on September 21st 2023
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 2023 | Go to Today | September 22nd 2023
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| General Information for September 21st 2023 | |
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| There are 4 public holidays today. | |
| Day 264 of 2023 | |
| 101 days left in 2023 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1991 - Armenia is granted independence from Soviet Union. | |
| 1977 - A nuclear non-proliferation pact is signed by 15 countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union. | |
| 1964 - Malta becomes independent from the United Kingdom. | |
| 1942 - In Poland, at the end of Yom Kippur, Germans order Jews to permanently evacuate Konstantynów and move to the Ghetto in Biala Podlaska, established to assemble Jews from seven nearby towns, including Janów Podlaski, Rossosz and Terespol. |
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