Every yearApril 21
Everything April 21 celebrates
8 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for April 21 every year, and 4 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Big Word DayLead | Books | |
| 02 | Bulldogs are Beautiful Day | Dogs | |
| 03 | Kindergarten Day | Kids & Family | |
| 04 | National Banana Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Chickpea Day | Food |
| 06 | National Tea Day (UK) | Coffee | |
| 07 | San Jacinto Day | Community | |
| 08 | World Creativity and Innovation Day | Celebration |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on April 21 in some years.
Administrative Professionals Day — 2027 and 2032
Easter Sunday — 2030
Boston Marathon Day — 2031
Patriots' Day — 2031
Born on April 21
Historic figures
- Elizabeth II1926–2022Queen of the United Kingdom and her other realms
- Max Weber1864–1920German economist and sociologist
- Charlotte Brontë1816–1855English novelist and poet
- Anthony Quinn1915–2001Mexican-American actor
- Percy Williams Bridgman1882–1961American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Jean-Baptiste Biot1774–1862French physicist, astronomer, and mathematician
- Paul Karrer1889–1971Russian-Swiss chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Fredrik Bajer1837–1922Danish lieutenant and politician, Nobel Prize laureate
- John Muir1838–1914Scottish-American environmentalist and author
- Ulrich von Hutten1488–1523German religious reformer
Celebrities & public figures
- James McAvoyb. 1979Scottish actor
- Andie MacDowellb. 1958American model
- Iggy Popb. 1947American singer-songwriter
- Robert Smithb. 1959English singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Iscob. 1992Spanish footballer
- Mikel Oyarzabalb. 1997Spanish footballer
- Xavi Simonsb. 2003Dutch footballer
- Rob Riggleb. 1970American actor and comedian
- Toby Stephensb. 1969English actor
- Patti LuPoneb. 1949American actress and singer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers April 21 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see April 21, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.