Day Guide for Tuesday October 21st 2025 What are the holidays on October 21st 2025?

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 21st 2025 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 October 21st 2025

International: Divali

The main Diwali festival is in India; however, 'The Festival of Lights' in Trinidad is the largest of its kind in the Caribbean. During this period, a host of non-meat dishes are available, including roti, curried mango, dhal and more.

Burundi: President Ndadaye's Day

Marks the assassination of a Burundian intellectual and politician in 1993

Regional

India (regional): Laxmi Puja (Deepawali)

The third day of Tihar is when Lakshmi the goddess of wealth is worshipped

Regional

India (regional): Govardhan Puja

A day after Diwali in the month of Kartik. Celebrated by Hindus as the day Lord Krishna defeated the God Indra

Not a Public Holiday

Serbia: Remembrance Day

National World War II Victims Remembrance Day

Observances on October 21st 2025

USA: National Pharmacy Technician Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pharmacy Technician Day

USA: Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

United Kingdom: Apple Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Apple Day

International: Back to the Future Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Back to the Future Day

USA: National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day

National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day is a day to celebrate the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake and pumpkin spice.

USA: National Reptile Awareness Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Reptile Awareness Day

International: Diwali

Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness.

International: World Energy Saving Day

World Energy Saving Day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of reducing energy consumption and using renewable sources to protect the environment and climate.

United Kingdom: National Honey Day

Celebrate national honey day by savoring local honey, supporting ethical beekeepers, and learning about the importance of authenticity in every jar.

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General Information for October 21st 2025
There are 5 public holidays today.
Day 294 of 2025
71 days left in 2025
Week 43 of the year
On this Day in History
1983 – The metre is defined at the seventeenth General Conference on Weights and Measures as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
1966 - Aberfan disaster: A slag heap collapses on the village of Aberfan in Wales, killing 144 people, mostly schoolchildren.
1945 - Women's suffrage: Women are allowed to vote in France for the first time.
1520 – João Álvares Fagundes discovers the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, bestowing them their original name of "Islands of the 11,000 Virgins".