Every yearAugust 21
Everything August 21 celebrates
6 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for August 21 every year, and 4 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Brazilian Blowout DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | National Senior Citizens Day | Community | |
| 03 | National Spumoni Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Sweet Tea Day | Food | |
| 05 | Poet's Day | Books | |
| 06 | World Honey Bee Day | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on August 21 in some years.
Break The Monotony Day — 2027 and 2032
International Geocaching Day — 2027 and 2032
International Homeless Animals' Day — 2027 and 2032
Born on August 21
Historic figures
- William IV1765–1837King of the United Kingdom
- Stephen Hillenburg1961–2018American marine biologist, cartoonist
- Augustin-Louis Cauchy1789–1857French mathematician and academic
- Philip II of France1165–1223King of France from 1180 to 1223
- Kenny Rogers1938–2020American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor
- Francis de Sales1567–1622Swiss bishop and saint
- Wilt Chamberlain1936–1999American basketball player and coach
- Hayden Panettiere1989–2026American actress
- Leonid Hurwicz1917–2008Polish-American economist and mathematician
- Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon1930–2002Countess of Snowdon
Celebrities & public figures
- Usain Boltb. 1986Jamaican sprinter
- Robert Lewandowskib. 1988Polish footballer
- Sergey Brinb. 1973Russian-American computer scientist and businessman
- Mohammed VI of Moroccob. 1963King of Morocco
- Serj Tankianb. 1967Lebanese-born Armenian-American singer-songwriter
- Carrie-Anne Mossb. 1967Canadian actress
- Kim Cattrallb. 1956English-Canadian actress
- Bo Burnhamb. 1990American comedian
- Alicia Wittb. 1975American actress and musician
- Kacey Musgravesb. 1988American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers August 21 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see August 21, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.