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Everything October 21, 2026 celebrates
11 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Babbling DayLead | Celebration | |
| 02 | Count Your Buttons Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | International Nacho Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | Pumpkin Cheesecake Day | Halloween | |
| 05 | National Apple Day | Celebration |
| 06 | International Day of the Nacho | Celebration | |
| 07 | National Reptile Awareness Day | Health | |
| 08 | Global Dignity Day | Celebration | |
| 09 | Back To The Future Day | Celebration | |
| 10 | Trafalgar Day | Celebration | |
| 11 | Geelong Cup Day | Celebration |
Born on October 21
Historic figures
- Alfred Nobel1833–1896Swedish chemist and engineer
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge1772–1834English poet, philosopher, and critic
- Ursula K. Le Guin1929–2018American author and critic
- Alphonse de Lamartine1790–1869French poet and politician, French Head of State
Celebrities & public figures
- Benjamin Netanyahub. 1949Israeli captain and politician
- Kim Kardashianb. 1980American reality television personality
- Doja Catb. 1995American rapper
- Nemanja Vidićb. 1981Serbian footballer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year. This page is a permanent record of October 21, 2026.
For what falls on October 21 in any year, see October 21 holidays and observances.
For every date on record in 2026, see 2026 holidays and observances.