This is our day guide for Saturday September 21st 2024 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 2024
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 1981Regional
India (regional): Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
Marks the death ceremony of the Sree Narayana Guru, saint, prophet and social reformer from Kerala
Iran: Birthday of Muhammad and Imam Sadegh
Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
Malta: Independence Day
Malta gained its political Independence from Great Britain on September 21st 1964Observances on September 21st 2024
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 Dance Day
If you stumble, make it part of your dance
USA: Big Whopper Liar Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Big Whopper Liar Day
USA: Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boys’ and Girls’ Club Day for Kids
USA: International Coastal Cleanup Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Coastal Cleanup Day
USA: International Eat An Apple Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Eat An Apple Day
International: International Red Panda Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of International Red Panda Day
USA: Puppy Mill Awareness Day
A day to highlight the inhumane practice of using 'puppy mills' to supply pet stores with dogs often kept in squalid conditions.
USA: Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Responsible Dog Ownership Day
Germany: Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest is held annually in Munich attracting over 5 million visitors each year.
International: World Cleanup Day
World Cleanup Day is a civic movement, uniting 180 countries and millions of people across the world to clean up the planet. In one day.
USA: Innergize Day
As summer has officially ended, this is a day intended to be spent in relaxation.September 20th 2024 | Go to Today | September 22nd 2024
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| General Information for September 21st 2024 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 265 of 2024 | |
| 101 days left in 2024 | |
| Week 38 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1971 - Bahrain, Bhutan and Qatar join the United Nations. | |
| 1947 - The master of horror fiction Stephen King is born. | |
| 1937 - J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published. | |
| 455 - Emperor Avitus enters Rome with a Gallic army and consolidates his power. |
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