Every yearFebruary 21
Everything February 21 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for February 21 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | International Mother Language DayLead | Community | |
| 02 | World Kombucha Day | Food | |
| 03 | National Sticky Bun Day | Food | |
| 04 | Single Tasking Day | Health | |
| 05 | Card Reading Day | Celebration | |
| 06 | National Grain-Free Day | Health | |
| 07 | National Boiled Peanuts Day | Food |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on February 21 in some years.
Presidents' Day — 2028 and 2033
National Caregivers Day — 2031
Mardi Gras — 2034
Born on February 21
Historic figures
- Robert Mugabe1924–2019Zimbabwean educator and politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe
- Harald V1937–2026King of Norway
- W. H. Auden1907–1973English-American poet, playwright, and composer
- Alan Rickman1946–2016English actor and director
- Anaïs Nin1903–1977French-American essayist and memoirist
- Nina Simone1933–2003American singer-songwriter and pianist
- John Rawls1921–2002American philosopher and academic
- Jeanne Calment1875–1997French super-centenarian, oldest verified person ever
- Sacha Guitry1885–1957Russian-French actor, director, and playwright
- John Henry Newman1801–1890English cardinal
Celebrities & public figures
- Corbin Bleub. 1989American actor
- Elliot Pageb. 1987Canadian actor
- Sophie Turnerb. 1996English actress
- Jennifer Love Hewittb. 1979American actress and producer
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuckb. 1980
- Kelsey Grammerb. 1955American actor
- Riyad Mahrezb. 1991Algerian footballer
- Jordan Peeleb. 1979American actor
- Chuck Palahniukb. 1962American novelist and journalist
- Mélanie Laurentb. 1983French actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers February 21 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see February 21, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.