Every yearJanuary 21
Everything January 21 celebrates
1 national, international, and world observance is on the calendar for January 21 every year, and 3 more land on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Hugging DayLead | Community |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on January 21 in some years.
Blue Monday — 2030
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — 2030
National Day of Service — 2030
Born on January 21
Historic figures
- Paul Allen1953–2018American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Microsoft
- Christian Dior1905–1957French fashion designer, founded Christian Dior S.A.
- Charles V of France1338–1380King of France from 1364 to 1380
- Oscar II1829–1907King of Sweden (1872–1907) and Norway
- Stonewall Jackson1824–1863American general
- Konrad Emil Bloch1912–2000German-American biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Benny Hill1924–1992English actor, singer, and screenwriter
- Paul Scofield1922–2008English actor
- Sushant Singh Rajput1986–2020Indian actor
- Ahmad Shah Qajar1898–1930Shah of Persia
Celebrities & public figures
- IShowSpeedb. 2005American YouTuber and online streamer
- Geena Davisb. 1956American actress and producer
- Henrikh Mkhitaryanb. 1989Armenian footballer
- Plácido Domingob. 1941Spanish tenor and conductor
- Hakeem Olajuwonb. 1963Nigerian-American basketball player
- Emma Buntonb. 1976English singer
- Marco Asensiob. 1996Spanish footballer
- Ingrid Alexandra, Crown Princess of Norwayb. 2004Heir apparent to the Norwegian throne
- Luke Grimesb. 1984American actor
- Ken Leungb. 1970American actor
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers January 21 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see January 21, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.